adam5809 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Hi All, I need to get the steering wheel off to do some work on the control stalks and electrics but its been on for 20 years and well and truly stuck. I have read somewhere about people making there own puller out of a piece of bar, drilling and tapping holes and things (did a search of the forum, didnt find anything) Could someone point me in the right direction, or tell me what size holes i need to drill etc. FYI its a 1988 90 Cheers Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin Hatton Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I had this problem a while ago. In the end I try the brute force method and it worked. I slackened off the nut holding the wheel on but DID NOT REMOVE IT, then hit each of the four spoke (I assume you got the same wheel) from the outside, after a few hit I tried wiggleig the wheel off and it soon came off, not problem. Leaving the nut on means that the wheel doesn't smack you in the face! Gavin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 Leaving the nut on means that the wheel doesn't smack you in the face! I learnt that the hard way! A small amount of "WD" the night before works wonders too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommi Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 How about one of these: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Landrover-special-st...:1|293:1|294:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 DO NOT and I repeat DO NOT smack the end of the column to try to remove wheel as the coluimn is a collapsable one and you'll F it Up The way I have found has worked is to undo nut 'a lot', but leave on and leave cover off and go for an "off road drive" it does tend to help it shake loose, but keep an eye on the nut DISCLAIMER : If your wheel comes off then don't come moaning to me as I warned you and if you smack your loved 4x4 into a tree / roll it / injure yourself, then I reserve the right to point and laugh at you without recourse Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronnie_rotten Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I used to weigh in busses and coaches for a living, and found that beating your fists down onto the wheel at opposite sides ie 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock would usually get most wheels off. Admittedly there's more leverage on a bigger wheel but it's worked on weeny car wheels too. Wd is guaranteed to help, and i concur that leaving the nut on is a must if you progress onto the 'beat the back with a lump hammer' technique, which can be effective too. I'd still try fists on opposite corners first tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam5809 Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Cheers Gents, Already tried the WD40 and beating with fists However tommi that is exactly the gadget i was looking for Thanks all Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicTheOrange90 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I made my puller from one of those plates that acts as a spacer for towing brackets. its around 6-8mm thick !. trimmed edge to fit in. Three holes needed, one on each side 7mm to take the 6mm bolts that screw into the hub/wheel. Centre one was tapped at 12mm and a large bolt put in. Remove centre nut on steering column Screw two bolts into wheel secured with nut either side of newly made plate, then tighten up the 12mm bolt onto centre of column. A few turns and the seal breaks, then wheel comes of with ease. cost a bit of srap steel and three bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aragorn Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 i just ordered one of those ebay pullers the other day. I guess i could have made one, but by the time i'd found some suitable stock, drilled and tapped the holes and procured suitable bolts i figured a tenner wasnt a big ask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 I've got one of those little pullers, it's brill, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arry58 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 First I slackened-off the nut & tried to wriggle & pull the wheel free to break the seal; didn't work. Next I made a puller, fitted it & got it tight then hit the back of each wheel spoke with a rubber mallet. Then I tightened the middle bolt & it felt like the wheel was moving but the 5mm puller bracket was bending😒 Next I chocked the brake pedal with a lump of 4"x4" timber, placed my 1 ton rated scissor jack on the brake pedal & applied pressure to the back of the steering wheel centre via another lump of timber. I then refitted my straightened puller, applied the full force of the jack & tightened the bolt on the puller. Result? No movement at all! Have now soaked with WD40. Sometime soon, I will use the jack set-up again & apply heat to the top of the column. Hopefully that will break the seal & the wheel will be released. If not, I have a Land Rover specialist a few miles away🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arry58 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Update: I've since found this video by Mike I had already ordered a puller which should arrive today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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