How to remove 73-76 steering wheel
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From: hardy sharp
How to remove 73-76 steering wheel
Hey guys,
I'm going to get a steering wheel out of the auto salvage for my 73 hi boy, How do you take the horn button off? I don't want to mess it up, so I thought I better ask you guys!
Thankagain,
Joel
I'm going to get a steering wheel out of the auto salvage for my 73 hi boy, How do you take the horn button off? I don't want to mess it up, so I thought I better ask you guys!
Thankagain,
Joel
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theres a couple screws on the back of the wheel
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x2 on what kshaneh said.
The wheel itself takes a 15/16" socket and 1/2" ratchet and extension if
the socket's not a deep well. Yeah, it can be done with 3/8" drive stuff.
And a "steering wheel puller" and two of the same length bolts (3" to 5"
long) with 5/16-24 threads.
Just pulled the wheel on my '75 F100 parts truck and somebody used a
8mm or course threaded 5/16" bolt in the wheel's threads and screwed
them up a little. That and the headlights being screwed down without the
lugs being in their recesses are the only funny things I've found and I've
taken the whole thing apart. :)
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/pullers.jpg
The puller at the top can use two or three bolts.
The flat adapter at the bottom right, is the one to use.
Alvin in AZ
The wheel itself takes a 15/16" socket and 1/2" ratchet and extension if
the socket's not a deep well. Yeah, it can be done with 3/8" drive stuff.
And a "steering wheel puller" and two of the same length bolts (3" to 5"
long) with 5/16-24 threads.
Just pulled the wheel on my '75 F100 parts truck and somebody used a
8mm or course threaded 5/16" bolt in the wheel's threads and screwed
them up a little. That and the headlights being screwed down without the
lugs being in their recesses are the only funny things I've found and I've
taken the whole thing apart. :)
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/pullers.jpg
The puller at the top can use two or three bolts.
The flat adapter at the bottom right, is the one to use.
Alvin in AZ
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Thanks Avin,
How about the horn button itself? That's what I was concerned about messing up. I wasn't sure if you just peeled up the rubber cover to get to the screws or if you can reach the screws from the back side of the wheel.
regards, Joel
How about the horn button itself? That's what I was concerned about messing up. I wasn't sure if you just peeled up the rubber cover to get to the screws or if you can reach the screws from the back side of the wheel.
regards, Joel
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If your lucky you can use your knees behind the wheel and push up from side to side and it might pull off. Be careful not to pull on it to hard. My 78 came off this way.
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Just be careful with the horn pad when you remove the screws, and don't tighten them up very tightly after installation. After 30 years these horn pads can be very brittle and break easily.
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Now there is a pearl of widom we can use. I need to take mine off here soon, and never gave that a thought, thanks Bro!!
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How to remove 1973/76 steering wheel
D4TZ3600A .. Two Spoke Steering Wheel-Black / Use without Speed Control.
Fits: 1971/77 F100/350 (D4TZ3600A replaced D1TZ3600A) / 1975/77 Econoline / 1974/77 Bronco.
1978/79 steering wheels are different, so is the horn pad.
Fits: 1971/77 F100/350 (D4TZ3600A replaced D1TZ3600A) / 1975/77 Econoline / 1974/77 Bronco.
1978/79 steering wheels are different, so is the horn pad.
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