L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Nick,
Always use the appropriate puller:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg More than likely your local parts
store will let you use one for free.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> removing the steering wheel?
>
> >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
>
> Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> used?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Nick,
Always use the appropriate puller:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg More than likely your local parts
store will let you use one for free.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> removing the steering wheel?
>
> >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
>
> Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> used?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

Hi Nick,
Always use the appropriate puller:
http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg More than likely your local parts
store will let you use one for free.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Nick ------ wrote:
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> removing the steering wheel?
>
> >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
>
> Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> used?
>
> Thanks,
> Nick

Dave Milne

I think you would struggle to use that on a TJs steering wheel without
cracking it. Its very lightweight, except for the pulling bolt holes which
have been strengthened.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:434D6672.A873277D@***.net...

> Hi Nick,
> Always use the appropriate puller:
> http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg More than likely your local parts
> store will let you use one for free.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Nick ------ wrote:
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > removing the steering wheel?
> >
> > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> >
> > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick

Dave Milne

I think you would struggle to use that on a TJs steering wheel without
cracking it. Its very lightweight, except for the pulling bolt holes which
have been strengthened.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:434D6672.A873277D@***.net...

> Hi Nick,
> Always use the appropriate puller:
> http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg More than likely your local parts
> store will let you use one for free.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Nick ------ wrote:
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > removing the steering wheel?
> >
> > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> >
> > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick

Dave Milne

I think you would struggle to use that on a TJs steering wheel without
cracking it. Its very lightweight, except for the pulling bolt holes which
have been strengthened.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:434D6672.A873277D@***.net...

> Hi Nick,
> Always use the appropriate puller:
> http://www.----------.com/puller.jpg More than likely your local parts
> store will let you use one for free.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:--------------------
>
> Nick ------ wrote:
> >
> > Hi Folks,
> >
> > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the steering
> > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > removing the steering wheel?
> >
> > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a steering
> > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt with
> > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> >
> > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model be
> > used?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Nick

Dave Milne

Well fair point, but the steering wheel hub appears to be made out of steel,
and is both splined and keyed. I can't see it coming off in a hurry.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:434d662f$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the
> wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of
> soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send
> fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out
of
> soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like
death
> itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:nud3f.127868$G8.68602@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Ah ----, try this for the pic:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/9drcy
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is
made
> > of
> > > a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> > > I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You
> need
> > a
> > > harmonic balance puller
> > >
> >
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> > > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel.
I
> > > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if
this
> > > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
> > wheel.
> > > If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough
> room
> > to
> > > put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to
> get
> > it
> > > off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on
;
> > > it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > Hi Folks,
> > > >
> > > > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the
> steering
> > > > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > > > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > > > removing the steering wheel?
> > > >
> > > > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a
> steering
> > > > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > > > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt
with
> > > > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model
be
> > > > used?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Nick
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Dave Milne

Well fair point, but the steering wheel hub appears to be made out of steel,
and is both splined and keyed. I can't see it coming off in a hurry.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:434d662f$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the
> wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of
> soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send
> fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out
of
> soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like
death
> itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:nud3f.127868$G8.68602@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Ah ----, try this for the pic:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/9drcy
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is
made
> > of
> > > a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> > > I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You
> need
> > a
> > > harmonic balance puller
> > >
> >
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> > > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel.
I
> > > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if
this
> > > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
> > wheel.
> > > If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough
> room
> > to
> > > put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to
> get
> > it
> > > off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on
;
> > > it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > Hi Folks,
> > > >
> > > > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the
> steering
> > > > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > > > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > > > removing the steering wheel?
> > > >
> > > > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a
> steering
> > > > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > > > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt
with
> > > > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model
be
> > > > used?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Nick
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Dave Milne

Well fair point, but the steering wheel hub appears to be made out of steel,
and is both splined and keyed. I can't see it coming off in a hurry.

Dave Milne, Scotland
'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

"Earle Horton" <nurse-nospam-busters@msn.com> wrote in message
news:434d662f$1_1@alt.athenanews.com...
> These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the
> wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of
> soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send
> fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out
of
> soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like
death
> itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.
>
> Earle
>
> "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> news:nud3f.127868$G8.68602@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > Ah ----, try this for the pic:
> >
> > http://tinyurl.com/9drcy
> >
> > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> >
> > "Dave Milne" <jeep@_nospam_milne.info> wrote in message
> > news:3td3f.127864$G8.18677@text.news.blueyonder.co .uk...
> > > If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is
made
> > of
> > > a very lightweight magnesium alloy.
> > > I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You
> need
> > a
> > > harmonic balance puller
> > >
> >
>
(http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/core/me...7638&h=ca45ead
> > > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel.
I
> > > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if
this
> > > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the
> > wheel.
> > > If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough
> room
> > to
> > > put in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to
> get
> > it
> > > off with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on
;
> > > it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.
> > >
> > > Dave Milne, Scotland
> > > '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ
> > > "Nick ------" <nixon8890@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > > news:1129138448.291281.199220@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com...
> > > > Hi Folks,
> > > >
> > > > It appears my clock spring needs replacement. To replace, the
> steering
> > > > wheel must be removed. Airbag issues aside (I understand how to
> > > > disable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions on
> > > > removing the steering wheel?
> > > >
> > > > >From what I understand, the nut must be removed first. Then a
> steering
> > > > puller used to remove the wheel. I read that others had difficulty
> > > > using the puller. The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt
with
> > > > a sledge while pulling on the wheel.
> > > >
> > > > Any suggestions on these methods? Should a particular puller model
be
> > > > used?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Nick
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

LOL Yes, it was just handy. ;-)
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave Milne wrote:
>
> I think you would struggle to use that on a TJs steering wheel without
> cracking it. Its very lightweight, except for the pulling bolt holes which
> have been strengthened.
>
> Dave Milne, Scotland
> '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ