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corwin · 06-08-2006, 12:15 PM

Has anyone been able to get this sucker off without a steering wheel puller? I'm trying to get this done on my lunch break so I can get my new wheel on.

s13silvia03 · 06-08-2006, 12:19 PM

Just rock it back and forth while pulling, I've been able to get all my steering wheels off that way...

TAMTANIUM · 06-08-2006, 12:49 PM

try loosen the nut first, but not all the way leave it on at the end. Just incase you're trying too hard to pull the steering wheel out and the wheel hit your face. Ok so now go get like a bar and just rock it back and forth behind the steering wheel.

tre · 06-08-2006, 12:50 PM

Okay heres the EASIEST thing in the world.

Undue the nut. Bash back and forth on the steering wheel. Pull off.

3 seconds to take off my last steering wheel lol

*radhaz* · 06-08-2006, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by s13silvia03

Just rock it back and forth while pulling, I've been able to get all my steering wheels off that way...

Yep, exact same way I did mine. Not the smartest way but it works.

g6civcx · 06-08-2006, 01:12 PM

Use a steering wheel puller.

s13poop · 06-08-2006, 01:20 PM

you don't need a steering wheel puller just undo the main bolt to the steering wheel and give it a good tug, you'll be

in no time i used minimal force to take off mine so it should be pretty easy

corwin · 06-08-2006, 01:53 PM

Yea, mines on there pretty good. Looks like I might have to get a puller. Damn. lol

tre · 06-08-2006, 02:01 PM

No you don't. Seriously Just bang on opposite sides of the steering wheel violently a couple times. and its comes right off. And I mean some violent banging haha

Gearhead_42 · 06-08-2006, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by corwin

Yea, mines on there pretty good. Looks like I might have to get a puller. Damn. lol

Puller makes you feel like a wussy boy, but it's soooo easy... once it's in place, it only takes about 1/2 turn before the wheel literally jumps off the splines...

I've done two now, S14 without a puller, and S13 with... I'm keeping the tool handy

DrtyRat · 06-08-2006, 03:48 PM

its very easy. I am a novice when it comes to cars and I was able to take it off w/a few bangs to the steering wheel...or you could loosen the nut, like stated earlier, and pull back and forth.

**Phlip** · 06-08-2006, 03:56 PM

standard BFH for the win, got mine out in a couple minutes, INCLUDING the removal of cover and screws and all extraneous electronics and such

kensreliableb18b · 06-08-2006, 03:57 PM

it depends on the car. some wheels take more effort, others less. you dont need a puller for sure, but dont violently bang the wheel out. all you have to do is slowly pull back and forth. you just have to be patient, and it will come off. iirc, last time i think i used like a breaker bar and kind of pivoted the wheel out. i forgot what i did tho. anyways, you can figure it out.

supaslidz · 06-10-2006, 08:21 PM

rock it and pull it will come off ive never had to use a puller on any of my 240's i used my fore arms to hit it

06-08-2006, 12:15 PM	#1
corwin Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	S13 steering wheel removal Has anyone been able to get this sucker off without a steering wheel puller? I'm trying to get this done on my lunch break so I can get my new wheel on.

06-08-2006, 12:19 PM	#2
s13silvia03 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PA.....I always thought that dogs...umm...layed eggs, and I learned something today Age: 40 Posts: 628 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: s13silvia03 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Just rock it back and forth while pulling, I've been able to get all my steering wheels off that way... __________________

06-08-2006, 12:50 PM	#4
tre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Okay heres the EASIEST thing in the world. Undue the nut. Bash back and forth on the steering wheel. Pull off. 3 seconds to take off my last steering wheel lol __________________ I didn't buy an Audi because it is a Great Car, but for more of a reason to be an asshole.

06-08-2006, 02:01 PM	#9
tre Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No you don't. Seriously Just bang on opposite sides of the steering wheel violently a couple times. and its comes right off. And I mean some violent banging haha __________________ I didn't buy an Audi because it is a Great Car, but for more of a reason to be an asshole.

06-08-2006, 03:56 PM	#12
Phlip Yes, I look like that Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In my supervillain's lair Posts: 27,980 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: Phlip Feedback Score: 19 reviews	standard BFH for the win, got mine out in a couple minutes, INCLUDING the removal of cover and screws and all extraneous electronics and such __________________ Weirdo And I write too!

06-08-2006, 12:49 PM	#3
TAMTANIUM Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Socal. wc Age: 38 Posts: 1,022 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	try loosen the nut first, but not all the way leave it on at the end. Just incase you're trying too hard to pull the steering wheel out and the wheel hit your face. Ok so now go get like a bar and just rock it back and forth behind the steering wheel.

06-08-2006, 01:12 PM	#6
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Use a steering wheel puller.

06-08-2006, 01:20 PM	#7
s13poop Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pomona, SOCAL 909 Posts: 3,330 Trader Rating: (3) Rides Gallery: s13poop Feedback Score: 3 reviews	you don't need a steering wheel puller just undo the main bolt to the steering wheel and give it a good tug, you'll be in no time i used minimal force to take off mine so it should be pretty easy

06-08-2006, 01:53 PM	#8
corwin Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA Posts: 160 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yea, mines on there pretty good. Looks like I might have to get a puller. Damn. lol

06-08-2006, 03:48 PM	#11
DrtyRat Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Miami,Fl Posts: 1,747 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	its very easy. I am a novice when it comes to cars and I was able to take it off w/a few bangs to the steering wheel...or you could loosen the nut, like stated earlier, and pull back and forth.

06-08-2006, 03:57 PM	#13
kensreliableb18b Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: so cal - 626, 909, 562 and 949. 818 if i feel like running away Posts: 945 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it depends on the car. some wheels take more effort, others less. you dont need a puller for sure, but dont violently bang the wheel out. all you have to do is slowly pull back and forth. you just have to be patient, and it will come off. iirc, last time i think i used like a breaker bar and kind of pivoted the wheel out. i forgot what i did tho. anyways, you can figure it out.

06-10-2006, 08:21 PM	#14
supaslidz Join Date: May 2006 Location: TX Posts: 12 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	rock it and pull it will come off ive never had to use a puller on any of my 240's i used my fore arms to hit it