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Old 04-10-2017, 12:02 PM
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Smile Removed steering wheel from 1450
Hey folks, just wanted to share how I removed my steering wheel last night from my 1450 which may help someone later who finds this post. I had it soaking in PB Blaster for a few days. I first tried the block of wood method but wound up breaking the wood. I then tried a 3 jaw puller but it kept slipping off, not to mention it probably would have dinged up the wheel pretty bad after seeing how much force was needed.

What I wound up doing- put a flange bolt down the shaft to protect it. Then used a harmonic balancer puller I already had from a car project. To “attach” the puller to the wheel, I took the end of a ratchet strap and wrapped the spokes several times as wide as possible to help spread the force. In case something broke with force I wore my full face motorcycle helmet for safety

Anyway, it was no fuss, just tightened it down and it popped off with no damage. No hammering, using the knees, etc. Now, to rebuild/grease the steering box but I’m stuck at work for now….




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Old 04-10-2017, 12:38 PM
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Good idea. Looks like it took it right off.
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Old 04-10-2017, 12:42 PM
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Well folks now that you know HOW TO do it, here's HOW NOT to do it. Don't use the 3 jaw puller and don't let the shaft of said puller ride on hollow end of steering shaft. The force CAN and WILL split the steering shaft. Don't ask me how I know.
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Old 04-10-2017, 08:35 PM
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Looks great- great idea!
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This is what I used on my 1450, 129 and 108. After trying every puller I had in my shop plus one I made out of a wood block.

http://www.harborfreight.com/bearing...set-62593.html
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Old 04-10-2017, 11:18 PM
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This is what I used on my 1450, 129 and 108. After trying every puller I had in my shop plus one I made out of a wood block.

http://www.harborfreight.com/bearing...set-62593.html
This is route I take also. Have the exact same splitter set.
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Old 04-11-2017, 08:21 AM
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Good suggestion on the bearing splitter. It was Sunday night and all the stores were closed I will get that tool anyway as I need it to rebuild the transmission on my car
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