series one steering wheel removal

[Mick-Kelly]

Okay brains trust, how do i get the old busted up wheel off on the 80 inch. Ive undone the bolt and soaked the shaft in WD40, even hit it with the big hammer. No joy so far. Any thoughts.

[JDNSW]

You have to take the bolt out - it is in a groove in the shaft. If you have already done this, you need to get or make a suitable puller and gentle warming of the diecast hub will expand it more than the shaft, and should work. If the wheel you are removing is scrap, then more than gentle warming may be indicated.

John

[Rangier Rover]

If it still won't play the game after ^^^^ Drill a lot of holes and split it with a chisel. Take care of the shaft spline.

Tony

[back_in]

I found the angle grinder with a 1 mm blade
several cuts
nice pointy tool, big hammer
destroyed the steering boss
have fun
cheers
Ian

[Rangier Rover]

I found the angle grinder with a 1 mm blade
several cuts
nice pointy tool, big hammer
destroyed the steering boss
have fun
cheers
Ian

But the drill is cordless and very gentle

[marcoseries1]

heat!

By far the easiest way.....Heat the aluminium boss with a blowtorch, expansion rate of dissimilar metals will break the bond, without damaging the splines.......:-) Works every time

Cheers
Marco

[Mick-Kelly]

Thanks for the replies guys, i will let you know how i go. Must sleep now..........................................

[Lotz-A-Landies]

marco's idea is good, however with a very stubborn wheel I have resorted to the use of several CV/tie rod end tools, of sufficient size to pass over the shaft.

The first one inserted flush with the shoulder on the back of the wheel and the second one inserted from the other side. You then tap the second one againse the first and the wedging of the two tapers works against the shoulder on the steering column and the steering wheel. The same as a puller would have done.

You may need to have the tools for truck sized tie rods, but our workshop already had them.

Diana

[series1buff]

It's a common problem, not isolated to Land Rovers. Heating will help , but that aluminium boss has a relatively low melting point .. maybe a LPG torch is the way . A oxy flame will be too hot to use on a good steering wheel.

With steering wheel pullers , they can splay out the end of the shaft .. damaging it. I damaged a Dodge doing this and I had to use a thread file to re-profile the thread on the shaft in order to get the nut back on .

One I had on a jeep, we had to use a shop press to get the wheel off .. I dismantled the steering box in situ and I got the shaft out through the firewall , with the wheel still attached .. A friend took it to his work and he used a big press to get the wheel off .. he said it took about 5 tons or something like that !

Mike

[series1buff]

this may help

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