steering wheel puller for a 48
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From: Kingfisher OK, USA
steering wheel puller for a 48
Can someone tell me what kind of puller works for the wheel of a 48 pickup? I have 2 different kind of modern day pullers and neither of them work.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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I use a dampner puller. Remove the center nut on the steering shaft. Two bolts go thru the puller and screw into the wheel hub. The center bolt then applies pressure to the shaft, lifting the wheel off the shaft.
If you don't have two threaded holes, drill and tap a couple of 5/16" holes in the center hub. Some of the earlier '48s didn't have the holes.
If you don't have two threaded holes, drill and tap a couple of 5/16" holes in the center hub. Some of the earlier '48s didn't have the holes.
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From: SE Wisc. (the Rust Belt)
One thing I would add to the previous post is that I leave the nut threaded on the last few threads of the shaft to protect the threads. If you have the nut on the last few threads there is enough room for the wheel to pop up to break free, it only needs to move a little, then remove the puller and nut and the wheel should come off very easy. I also insert a large bolt in the hole of the shaft for the bolt of the puller to push against.
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Hint: Position the puller, start one hole, remove puller, complete hole & tap.
Reposition puller, install bolt in fresh hole, start second hole.
Rempve bolt and puller, complete second hole and tap.
The above procedure will hopefully allow you not to drill several holes like someone I know all too well!!!!!!!!!
Reposition puller, install bolt in fresh hole, start second hole.
Rempve bolt and puller, complete second hole and tap.
The above procedure will hopefully allow you not to drill several holes like someone I know all too well!!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by mtflat
If you don't have two threaded holes, drill and tap a couple of 5/16" holes in the center hub. Some of the earlier '48s didn't have the holes.
Vern
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Hey Guys, I had a post on this subject a while back as my steering wheel in my 49' did not have the threaded holes. My 80+ old neighbor owned a body shop and he told me to put something on the seat so that I would be high enough to put pressure from underneath with my knees, then tap the end of the steering shaft with a hammer. Make sure you have the nut in place so that you don't damage the threads on the shaft. That baby popped off in three or four hits. 
Just another way to do it if you don't want to drill and tap.
Just another way to do it if you don't want to drill and tap.
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Thanks for the advice guys, I drilled some holes and set up the puller and it came right off...Thanks again!!!
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