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Jan 26, 2010 | 03:25 PM

Griff52

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Steering wheel help

Hi all, first ..I went out today after the 2 inches of rain and fired up the old 48 F-6 and with bare ground I had enough traction to move it ahead what ever was locked up on the brakes let go everything seems to work now.....and back to my other question I got a steering wheel puller at Napa and naturally that won't work on the old steering wheels so do I need some type of puller to go around the outside and hook on to the hub of the wheel? Or just get a bigger hammer? Thanks
Griff

Jan 26, 2010 | 03:54 PM

Dr G

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Originally Posted by Griff52

I got a steering wheel puller at Napa and naturally that won't work on the old steering wheels so do I need some type of puller to go around the outside and hook on to the hub of the wheel? Or just get a bigger hammer? Thanks
Griff

I used a 2-arm bearing puller on mine which worked quite well.

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Jan 26, 2010 | 04:09 PM

Julies Cool F1

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This is the puller I bought on e-bay. It bolts to the 2 holes in the horn button cup on the steering wheel then pushed down on the steering shaft.

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Here's one on e-bay - $9.00:

50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 Ford steering wheel puller : eBay Motors (item 360105967450 end time Feb-02-10 13:35:16 PST)

Jan 26, 2010 | 07:47 PM

needhelp49

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i had to drill and tap holes in mine for some reson the older ones dont have the holes drilled in them were julies talking about

Jan 27, 2010 | 09:39 AM

GreatNorthWoods

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Some have the holes for a puller and some don't. I had to use a BFH to get the one off my 48 F-3. I was fortunate in that the wheel was no good to begin with because it certainly was trash afterward. My 49 F-1 had the holes...go figure!

Jan 27, 2010 | 03:04 PM

Griff52

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Thanks to all,I had to drill and tap mine and used a wheel puller ,popped right off and new wheel is installed. Nice first name Vern same as mine.
Griff