Originally Posted by
wrinklearthur
Hi Numpty
When confronted with a shaft or bolt that wont budge, I do it up tighter and give it a whack to force it even tighter again, this will crack the bind.
Then undo the nut a couple of turns only and use a puller if possible, or that rocking motion mentioned before, while tapping briskly using an old half inch drive extension, a socket with a sacrificial nut on top of the original nut, ( that has only been loosened a couple of turns, ) the socket should then bottom out onto the sacrificial nut before touching the steering wheel hub.
Don't take the nut completely off and pull because if the wheel does come quick, you will be sorry, look ugly, have a broken nose and be with two black eyes.
Another trick, is to use on the shaft some freeze spray.
Have tried the first and I do have a little experience in stubborn fasteners but I will try the freeze spray
Originally Posted by
rovercare
The most stubborn steering wheels, I've held one side as hard as I can pulling in the off direction and flogged 180 degree side with a large rubber mallet
Have done this too but have not necessarily been brutal enough.
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