[Chrysler300] using Steering wheel pullers

["christopher beilby" <thelastbestgenius@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jerry and other 300 owners decide for yourselves, but for an extra measure 
of 'avoiding possible uneeded hassles', rather than totally remove the nut 
that holds the steering wheel, many undo it, but only until the top of the 
nut is flush/level with the top of the threaded shaft, then use this 
combined larger area for the puller centre to sit against, then when the 
wheel pops loose, remove the puller, and undo the nut completely, and the 
wheel will also just come off with no further puller needed.

This way their is no risk of crushing the often hollow steering shaft, nor 
damaging the beginning of the threads - however steering wheels are not that 
usually stuck that this happens, but this can be more important if using a 
puller on say a rear axle shaft or some more stubborn threaded item.

Your decision, but make sure when first freeing/undoing the nut, before 
fitting your puller, check that whatever, the nut is turned at least a 
couple of full turns, so it leaves enough free space for the wheel to 'pop 
up off free' of the shaft when pulling.

If this seems complicated it is not - maybe I just need to learn to write 
things more simply so no misunderstandings, and apologies to all those who 
already knew all this - have a nice weekend,
Christopher in OZ


>From: MRS954@xxxxxxx
>To: jerrylindsay.300h@xxxxxxxxxxx, Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Steering wheel puller
>Date: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 12:24:02 -0400
>
>Jerry,
>Auto Zone has those steering wheel pullers in their loan-a-tool program.  
>You can also buy them, they are not expensive and you could use it in the 
>future.  It's basically a heavy gauge round plate with a bunch of holes, 
>and a bag of various size bolts. First remove the large nut from the 
>steering shaft. On the wheel puller, a large bolt goes in the middle hole 
>and smaller bolts go through other holes and into the threaded holes in the 
>face of the steering wheel. I don't remember if it's two holes or three.  
>You thread in the small bolts evenly and then tighten the large bolt down 
>against the steering shaft. Keep turning the large bolt. The pressure 
>between the round plate and the shaft will push against the small bolt 
>heads and thus pull the wheel off the shaft. When re-installing the wheel, 
>look for a flat on the shaft and line it up with the missing groove on the 
>wheel hub. Install the washer and nut, tighten until the wheel is firmly 
>seated. Drive and enjoy.
>
>Regards,
>Mark Souders
>300H
>Mohrsville, PA
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: jerrylindsay.300h@xxxxxxxxxxx
>To: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>Sent: Fri, 15 Sep 2006 10:24 AM
>Subject: [Chrysler300] Steering wheel puller
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>
>I am in need of a steering wheel puller or directions for removing my 
>steering off my 62 300. I have seen them on ebay at a rather cheap price. 
>Would Autozone or places like that carry them. Also is there anything I 
>need to lookout for or be careful of. Thanks in advance.
>
>Jerry Lindsay
>Seminole, Fl.
>727-393-9091
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