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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 04:52 PM
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Steering Wheel Backing Removal?
How do you get it off? I removed the horn ring and everything, but can't figure out how to get that backing off. I got a nice condition steering wheel today that I can use with the old backing, and wanted to make a Frankenstein. Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Feb 27, 2010 | 11:02 PM
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Horn ring?
What year is your truck?
Have you got the wheel pulled or do you need to pull it?
Can you post a picture.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Dito!! on the pictures
 
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 09:51 PM
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Here's the photos. The horn contact ring has been removed. I want to get the plastic part off, and put it on the new wheel. The red wheel was off a 74 Cougar XR7, and I found a good condition stock dent wheel that had a crappy backing. I want to swap them over. How do I get that sucker apart?

 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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The part you are speaking of doesn't come off. It was only serviced with the steering wheel.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 06:23 AM
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The part you are speaking of doesn't come off. It was only serviced with the steering wheel.
That's a shame. The steering wheel is practically mint, but the backing is disintegrating.
 
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Yep he is right. It is why everybody said to fix the old one and paint it.
 
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What is wrong with it? Backings rarely go bad. A little rusty, but a steel wool pad will take care of that.
 
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What is wrong with it? Backings rarely go bad. A little rusty, but a steel wool pad will take care of that.
The plastic is falling apart in chunks. The steering wheel is in great shape though!
 
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what size is the threaded shaft? i need to get a puller.
 
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