Pontiac-59.com
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.
Pontiac-59.com

Welcome
 
HomeHome  PortalPortal  GalleryGallery  Latest imagesLatest images  SearchSearch  RegisterRegister  Log in  

 

 Pulling the steering wheel

Go down 
4 posters
AuthorMessage
starchief_59
Admin
starchief_59


Posts : 1883
Join date : 2008-05-22
Age : 37
Location : Canyon Lake, Texas

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptySun Aug 03, 2008 7:28 pm

Will any regular steering wheel puller get our steering wheels off? And how hard is it to swap horn rings? I have a much nicer one that I need to put on.
Back to top Go down
http://www.Pontiac-59.com
4896




Posts : 31
Join date : 2008-05-28

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Pulling steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptySun Aug 03, 2008 8:12 pm

Starchief_59:
Pulled mine with ordinary 'steering wheel puller'. Wheel has threaded holes for
the pulling bolts so just be sure to match correct bolt threads to threaded holes.
As I recall, you must first remove horn ring via four screws through a plastic insulator ring. Wheel should come right off. Temporarily fit on replacement wheel and center the steering. Unless you were extremely lucky, the wheel will now be off centered so just slip it off the splines, center, and reinstall the nut & lock nut. Reinstall the horn ring & plastic ring taking care not to tighten the screws too much. Too much will cause the horn to blow constantly. By the way, take care to observe how contactor, spring, & washers are assembled. Pay particular attention to the two washers, one has a shallow conical shape and all these parts must be reassembled in the same order and orentation.
Back to top Go down
starchief1959

starchief1959


Posts : 353
Join date : 2008-05-22
Age : 42
Location : Minnesota

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyMon Aug 04, 2008 11:01 am

3 screws on the horn ring, not 4. Otherwise just like 4896 said. Wink
Back to top Go down
starchief_59
Admin
starchief_59


Posts : 1883
Join date : 2008-05-22
Age : 37
Location : Canyon Lake, Texas

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyMon Aug 04, 2008 1:17 pm

Thanks! If I have time I'm gunna give it a try today. I don't really need to take the wheel off yet but I do need to put my new horn ring on.
Back to top Go down
http://www.Pontiac-59.com
4896




Posts : 31
Join date : 2008-05-28

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Pulling steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyMon Aug 04, 2008 4:21 pm

starchief_59:

Applicable portion of '59 parts book scanned and image attached.

https://2img.net/h/i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn222/jma4896/scan.jpg
Back to top Go down
starchief_59
Admin
starchief_59


Posts : 1883
Join date : 2008-05-22
Age : 37
Location : Canyon Lake, Texas

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyMon Aug 04, 2008 5:50 pm

how do I pop the horn ring off?
Back to top Go down
http://www.Pontiac-59.com
4896




Posts : 31
Join date : 2008-05-28

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyMon Aug 04, 2008 7:02 pm

Starchief_59:

In your last post, you asked "how do I pop the horn ring off?"

Do you mean the steering wheel horn ring ornament assembly (as GM calls it), Gp.2. 817, P/N 532445 ?

If so, it just snaps out. However, be careful. Use a screwdriver, maybe two, at the top & bottom (the small rounded portions of the cap), thats the area of the cap where the springs are that hold the cap in place.
Back to top Go down
4896




Posts : 31
Join date : 2008-05-28

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyMon Aug 04, 2008 7:07 pm

Starchief_59:

Just to clarify my last post, the portion of the cap to 'wiggle' off the cap with the screwdrivers is the portion furtherest away from the driver, not that area closest.
Back to top Go down
pfzilla

pfzilla


Posts : 39
Join date : 2008-05-27
Age : 53
Location : Central, California

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyTue Aug 05, 2008 12:02 am

I used a multi use puller (usually used to pull the harmonic balancer) to pull mine off. I will use a steering wheel puller next time as the holes didn't line up as well as I would have liked. The wheel came of real easy and the all the trim including the ring was easy. The horn cap "pops" off and the plastic rings were just held on with screws. I recommend taking pictures with a digital camera each step so that putting them back together will be easy.
Back to top Go down
starchief_59
Admin
starchief_59


Posts : 1883
Join date : 2008-05-22
Age : 37
Location : Canyon Lake, Texas

Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel EmptyTue Aug 05, 2008 12:58 am

I got the new ring on. Looks much better. I'll take pictures next time. I have a harmonic balancer puller. I wonder if that will work.
Back to top Go down
http://www.Pontiac-59.com
Sponsored content





Pulling the steering wheel Empty
PostSubject: Re: Pulling the steering wheel   Pulling the steering wheel Empty

Back to top Go down
 
Pulling the steering wheel
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» Rear wheel studs
» Steering Wheel Renovation
» Straighten the steering wheel in my 59 Star Chief
» Steering conversion from Manuel to power Steering - Column/Steering Column Coupling
» Steering Column/Steering Column Coupling

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Pontiac-59.com :: Technical :: Tech Tips-
Jump to: