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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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Steering Wheel Removal Trouble

i have the center nut off, but it dosnt want to come off. do i just yank it off? i just dont want to **** anything up.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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1. put the nut back on by hand just enough so that when the wheel pops loose it doesn't break your nose.

2. YEP! just yank on that SOB until it breaks loose! yank on one side then the other, it will come off. If you can't get it to budge that way... you can always borrow a puller from autozone.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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cool, thanks a lot!
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 03:14 PM
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yeah, put the nut back on so it doesnt hit you in the face lol. then hit it at the same time on opposite sides...on one side hit it in, the other side out. and just keep doing this across the whole wheel. itt'l come off.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 05:23 PM
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Steering wheel pullers are amazing, cheap, and available at your local auto parts store!

Right tool for the job makes life simple.
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:53 PM
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I rented one at Autozone for $13 bucks. Worked like a acarm in 2 minutes.

Andrew
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewb70
I rented one at Autozone for $13 bucks. Worked like a acarm in 2 minutes.

Andrew
you got ripped off lol
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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I think my local parts store sells them for $15
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Old Feb 11, 2007 | 07:06 PM
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never had to use a puller, it come off with a little bit or coaxing, its really not bad at all.
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