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Old 06-06-07, 01:23 AM
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New RE Steering Wheel

Hi, I've just purchased a RE steering wheel for my 1988 FC3S,
I tried installing it myself but I couldn't
I have unscrewed the three screws at the back of the stock wheel,
Then pulled out the honk connection.
After that I unscrewed the bolt in the center.
After that I'm lost.
I don't know how to remove the stock steering wheel...

Please can anyone help me?
Thanks in advance.

Alex
Old 06-06-07, 01:32 AM
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hey you'll need a puller of some sort... look at your parts stores or harbor frieght if you're near one. lates
Old 06-06-07, 01:39 AM
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just some gentle persuasion with a hammer

wobble it, wiggle it, PB blaster it

it'll eventually work free
Old 06-06-07, 01:41 AM
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they rent steering wheel pullers for free at autozone yo! easy money mehn.
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did you search? i've explained this in detail before, theres no need for a puller
Old 06-06-07, 02:29 AM
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id say jus beat it out and wiggle it a whole lot, it'll break lose
Old 06-06-07, 06:17 AM
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Loosen the nut but DON"T remove it.
Wiggle/pull/persuade the steering wheel to move.
Now remove the nut and the wheel.

When installing the new wheel/hub make sure it engages properly with the turn signal canceling nubs.
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Steering wheel pullers are effortless devices. Cheap and handy too. The right tool for the job makes things that much easier. Go buy one.
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on mine I could not see where to hook up my steering wheel puller.. so I just pulled and wiggled took 10 seconds off it came

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well when i removed my first steering wheel, i was stupid and didnt leave the nut on partially, and when it "poped" free, it nailed me right in the nose, that sucked..LOL

if you go to autozone, they will rent you the tool, and give you the oiption to buy the tool you rent too. make life a lot easier..
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steering wheel pullers are under 20.00 to buy.. if u need it buy it once put it back in the case and have it for future use
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Thanks a lot!

I gave it a couple of uppercuts, then gave it a couple of gentle wobble, then tried reasoning with it. Somehow the more I try, the harder it gets.... But then I guess when I was about to give up, it "clicked" and it came right off.

Phhhh..... woman... lol
just kidding.
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