P panalvan Well-known member Joined Jan 10, 2007 Messages 649 Reaction score 0 Location ipswich suffolk Mar 21, 2015 #1 Who does the best one I need to get mine off as it's not straight after a steering box change
KateLovesPurple Well-known member Joined May 16, 2007 Messages 655 Reaction score 17 Location Exmouth Year of Your Van(s) 1970 Van Type Danbury Mar 21, 2015 #2 To be honest, I have never needed one. A bit of wiggling and at most a little persuasion from a rubber mallet is all I have ever needed.
To be honest, I have never needed one. A bit of wiggling and at most a little persuasion from a rubber mallet is all I have ever needed.
Bobster Well-known member Joined Jul 27, 2009 Messages 645 Reaction score 0 Location Newcastle Mar 21, 2015 #3 Same here (although I did have to use boiling water last time around)
Nugsy Well-known member Supporting Member Joined Sep 24, 2009 Messages 1,556 Reaction score 65 Location Warwickshire Year of Your Van(s) 1970 Van Type Microbus Mar 21, 2015 #4 swapped my wheel for a wood one today, undid the nut and a bit of wiggling and it came straight off
J jonboylaw Well-known member Supporting Member Joined Jan 5, 2012 Messages 1,857 Reaction score 1 Location Over the bridge in Scotland Mar 22, 2015 #5 Remember to leave the nut on lose to stop you mashing your face when the wheel pips lose! Sent from my GX64 SatCom phone using Tapatalk
Remember to leave the nut on lose to stop you mashing your face when the wheel pips lose! Sent from my GX64 SatCom phone using Tapatalk
coopster Well-known member Joined Jun 9, 2009 Messages 243 Reaction score 0 Location Glasgow/Nigeria Mar 22, 2015 #6 Two big washers ( I think NLA vw sell them) and standard 3 leg pullers . Deffo leave nut on though until the wheel pops
Two big washers ( I think NLA vw sell them) and standard 3 leg pullers . Deffo leave nut on though until the wheel pops
Trikky2 Well-known member Joined Jan 8, 2007 Messages 3,890 Reaction score 4 Location S.W.France Mar 22, 2015 #7 And put on some copper slip or similar when you put it back. That way it will come off easier next time.
And put on some copper slip or similar when you put it back. That way it will come off easier next time.
Clem Administrator Staff member Administrator Moderator Joined Oct 5, 2006 Messages 8,494 Reaction score 873 Location Gloucester Mar 23, 2015 #8 Buttys Bits sell a steering wheel removing too. To be used with a three leg puller as I recall. I bought one, but havent got round to using it yet. Previously I could never get my wheel off. Its stuck fast.
Buttys Bits sell a steering wheel removing too. To be used with a three leg puller as I recall. I bought one, but havent got round to using it yet. Previously I could never get my wheel off. Its stuck fast.
dazza1975 Well-known member Joined Feb 16, 2012 Messages 761 Reaction score 1 Location Hertfordshire Mar 23, 2015 #9 I did more damage than good when removed mine with a 3 arm puller with washers :x Tried hot water, hammer and in the end used a little heat with the puller on and POP she came of. Then spent a few how's rebuilding the surround of the Central piece of the steering wheel!
I did more damage than good when removed mine with a 3 arm puller with washers :x Tried hot water, hammer and in the end used a little heat with the puller on and POP she came of. Then spent a few how's rebuilding the surround of the Central piece of the steering wheel!