Thread: Dismantling questions

With the wiper motor slide the worm (cable) out of the steel tube (that runs between the 2 wiper arms) and disconnect all the electrics and then just slide the whole thing out. (keep the motor and the cable connected together)

Then undo the back of the motor (there is a back plate) and u will see how to get the cable off. its held there by an arm with a pin, just slide it out and the cable will be free.

Originally Posted by COFFEY76

With the wiper motor slide the worm (cable) out of the steel tube (that runs between the 2 wiper arms) and disconnect all the electrics and then just slide the whole thing out. (keep the motor and the cable connected together)

Then undo the back of the motor (there is a back plate) and u will see how to get the cable off. its held there by an arm with a pin, just slide it out and the cable will be free.

All very messy (should be anyway as the cable is supposed to be covered in grease) - take the wiper arms off to allow the the spindles to rotate as the cable is pulled out.

As far as the steering wheel goes, I assume it is the early one with the pinch bolt. The bolt must be completely removed as it goes into a groove in the shaft. Others have reported considerable trouble in removing the wheel even so. Spread the split slightly, preferably using a wide wedge to avoid damage, soak it in penetrating oil and perhaps gently heat it. If this is not successful, I would make a puller, using a plate with a slot in it to protect the wheel boss and either a large three leg puller on the plate, or make a puller using three bolts through the protector plate and a matching one on top, with a centre bolt.

Because of the size necessary to clear the hub, both plates need to be pretty hefty, say 12mm, or reinforced with bars on edge.

Do not attempt to just use an ordinary puller on the wheel, unless you have a replacement wheel, as you will certainly wreck the hub casting, which is quite soft.

John

Don't forget to lubricate the splines with anti-seize when you put it back on

Cheers Charlie

My original wheel was US and it took considerable work with an angle grinder to remove it. Getting past 60 years of stubborness was very difficult. In the end i had to cut the boss of the old wheel down to a couple of mill from the spline and split it with a wedge. Good luck!

Crude? Perhaps.

Effective? ABSOLUTELY!

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