steering wheel
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 280
Likes: 1
From: pine city washington
steering wheel
i was putting on my steering wheel the other day in my 69 f-250 camper special and couldn't get it to go flush,there was a 1/8 in gap between the steering wheel and the colum so just kept on tighting to try to get ride of the gap,still haven't got ride of the gap but the nut is all the way down and turns freely and won't come off
. am i screwed or what i am going to try to get the nut off without breaking anything 
. i think i will change the signal switch while i am there,found out you can't get a good switch in a wrecking yard. i got bthe old switch all hooked up except the little two terminal plug in which i guess goes to the rear lights mine was missing on the old switch.
. am i screwed or what i am going to try to get the nut off without breaking anything . i think i will change the signal switch while i am there,found out you can't get a good switch in a wrecking yard. i got bthe old switch all hooked up except the little two terminal plug in which i guess goes to the rear lights mine was missing on the old switch.
Hotshot
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,255
Likes: 199
From: Phoenix, Az.
Locate a "nut splitter" tool. If bolts and nuts get rusted around your town in WA then someone will carry it. Sears,Ace,Home Depot,Lowes,etc. Use it to remove the nut. Now question is which threads are stripped? The shaft's or the nut's?
What's wrong with a 1/8" gap?
What's wrong with a 1/8" gap?
Thread Starter
|
Senior User
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 280
Likes: 1
From: pine city washington
i got the nut off today but stiil couldn't get the steering wheel off,probably the only time it will come off is on the freeway at 70 mph,i think i need to go get one from the wrecking yard it is only 25 bucks if i can find one.
Logistics Pro
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 4,651
Likes: 60
From: Hemet ca.
You should test that theory when you go to the wrecking yard.
Fleet Owner
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 20,678
Likes: 83
From: NorCal
'Time to go to Autozone for a $10 steering wheel puller kit.
Trending Topics
Lead Driver
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 7,592
Likes: 10
From: **** hole San Jose ca.
Finding nice steering wheel in the PnP JY is a great score.
Simple things to learn a long the way of life if it won't go on or off.
1. get a bigger hammer.
2. Keep tightening with a wrench till it goes on or snaps.
3. Looks things over before removing.
4. have a manual for the vehicle your working on.
5. Correct tools like a TQ wrench
6. Ask a friend, if no friends keep hitting it until it breaks off.
7. Buy a whole new part.
Orich
Simple things to learn a long the way of life if it won't go on or off.
1. get a bigger hammer.
2. Keep tightening with a wrench till it goes on or snaps.
3. Looks things over before removing.
4. have a manual for the vehicle your working on.
5. Correct tools like a TQ wrench
6. Ask a friend, if no friends keep hitting it until it breaks off.
7. Buy a whole new part.
Orich
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Most Expensive Ford Trucks Ever Sold on Bring a Trailer
Joe Kucinski
2027 Ford Super Duty Buyer's Guide (Every Model, Engine, & Package)
Brett Foote
Top 10 Ford Truck Tragedies
Joe Kucinski
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cabloom300
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
1
Jun 24, 2010 10:41 PM
bishopgeer
1980 - 1986 Bullnose F100, F150 & Larger F-Series Trucks
2
Sep 11, 2009 08:05 AM
dude74crew
1973 - 1979 F-100 & Larger F-Series Trucks
3
Mar 28, 2008 12:21 AM