Taking Steering Wheel Out

[pushead]

Hey All,

Having troubles taking my stock R33 steering wheel and putting a new one on. I undo the cover from the stock steering use a hugeee rachet to undo the bolt in the middle but i can't? am I doing it right? you undo the middle bolt after taking the cover off to take the stock steering whee; right?

[Sumo]

I haven't done a r33 specifically, but there should be a big nut - around 22mm. They sometimes require a bit of persuasion. Once you have undun it, leave the nut on a few threads, otherwise you it comes time to pulling it off you will smack yourself in the face. Start by squirting some cats piss (WD40) on the spline and let it soak, then get your knees under the bottom side and push up and towards, and pull like a catholic school boy on the top.

When I flies off you will be glad that the nut on the bottom saved a dent in your forehead.

Cheers

Sumo

[ferni]

yep that big bolt needs to come off, just use some open hand blows to the ratchet, put some extra leaverage on there if you need to. If you need more help let me know.

[MYSTR33]

wat ferni sed... if u can't get it off, ferni seems like he will help you to give it a blow

had to change mine, air bag or not?

mine wasnt aibag took off the horn then my big mate had to yanked it then, the wheel should come straight off..

[mabru]

If yanking it off won't work, you'll have to beg borrow or steal a steering wheel puller. Sometimes brute force just won't cut it.

[Sumo]

Hrmm... Get a bigger mate then...

Only one I have needed a puller for was a hino truck, with a huge spline.

Cheers

Sumo

[pushead]

thanks for your help guys. Had to take it to my mechanic and it took him 10 secs to take the big bolt out. What he told he was that you have to push hit the bolt first, then turn at the sametime and it works :P

many thanks anyway all.

[akeenan]

also a longer pole never hurts anyone