Removing Jeep TJ Steering Wheel?

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Hi Folks,It appears my clock spring needs replacement.  To replace, the steeringwheel must be removed.  Airbag issues aside (I understand how todisable and precautions to take), does anyone have suggestions onremoving the steering wheel?puller used to remove the wheel.  I read that others had difficultyusing the puller.  The alternative suggestion was to hit the bolt witha sledge while pulling on the wheel.Any suggestions on these methods?  Should a particular puller model beused?Thanks,Nick

Dave Milne · Accepted Answer

If you hit the bolt with a sledge, you will break the wheel - it is made ofa very lightweight magnesium alloy.I got it off after extensively soaking it with penetrating fluid. You need aharmonic balance puller() to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. Istripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if thishappens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the wheel.If you get a mate to pull forward on the wheel, there will be enough room toput in a washer and a thin nut on the back. This was enough for me to get itoff with the aforementioned puller. Use grease when putting it back on ;it's keyed so you can't get it on the wrong way round btw.Dave Milne, Scotland'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

Dave Milne · Answer

Ah shit, try this for the pic: Milne, Scotland'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ(> c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I> stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this> happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of thewheel.

Earle Horton · Answer

These things work better if you tap the end of the long bolt, where the wrench goes, every now and then. It is best to use a hammer made out of soft metal for this, so you don't deform the end of the tool and send fragments of steel flying everywhere. The steering wheel hub is made out of soft metal on purpose, so that it will deform and grip the shaft like death itself when tightened. If you put grease on it, you defeat that feature.

Earle

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> c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel. I> > stripped the threads in short order. However, not all is lost - if this> > happens, drill straight through the holes and out of the back of the> wheel.

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

Hi Nick,     Always use the appropriate puller: More than likely your local partsstore will let you use

Dave Milne · Answer

I think you would struggle to use that on a TJs steering wheel withoutcracking it. Its very lightweight, except for the pulling bolt holes whichhave been strengthened.Dave Milne, Scotland'91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

Dave Milne · Answer

Well fair point, but the steering wheel hub appears to be made out of steel, and is both splined and keyed. I can't see it coming off in a hurry.

Dave Milne, Scotland '91 Grand Wagoneer, '99 TJ

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> > c339d650b5747) to remove it, which screws into two holes in the wheel.I

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

LOL Yes, it was just handy. ;-)         God Bless America, Bill O|||||||Omailto:      Milne wrote:

Nick Hughes · Answer

Thanks for all the insight.  Now off to the work!Nick Hughes wrote:

philthy · Answer

the steering  wheelis all alumium and must be for airbag deploymentthe wheel can be removed using a harmonic  puller carefully"L.W.(ßill) Hughes III" wrote:

L.W.( Ãill ) Hughes III · Answer

OK!          God Bless America, Bill O|||||||Omailto:     philthy wrote:

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