Removing Steering Wheel - Stripped Threads?.... Aarrg!

hmills · Post by **hmills** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:36 pm

Something broke inside the shift collar on my '71 F100 automatic. The shifter now moves freelly without shifting gears. I have read alot of the threads about this. I think something must have broken or come loose inside the shift collar. I am trying to remove the steering wheel with a puller but I can't seem to get puller bolts threaded into the two holes of the steering wheel. I think the threads are stripped. Anyone have any ideas?

hmills · Post by **hmills** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 5:43 pm

With a little determination I was able to get the steering wheel off.

kaptnkaos · Post by **kaptnkaos** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:35 pm

Glad you got it off ok...

You really don't need a puller to get the steering wheel off one of these...

If you take the center nut off them tread it back on a few threads.. you can literally grab the wheel on each side and wiggle it lose while pulling.
You wanna make sure to put the nut back on a little so the thing don't pop off and smack ya in the face...

take care...
KaptnKAOS

hmills · Post by **hmills** » Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:39 pm

thks k. I thought about that but after trying threading the bolts one more time i got it and it popped right off.

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:54 am

A lot dirt junk and grim gets into the threads esp over @ 40 years. run a thread chaser through the hole 1st.

BobbyFord · Post by **BobbyFord** » Thu Jul 05, 2007 5:01 pm

Usually the spot-welded tab breaks off of the tube...

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