[DML] Re: Steering wheel removal

["Christophe Vieira" <chris_delorean@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you let Robocop doing the job with a 5kg hammer, may be...

You can use this method as long as you do not use the hammer the same
way you will use it to detroy a wall.

This way, you can extract the steering wheels in seconds without any
kind of damage on the steering wheel (even on the leather) or the
steering column.
And at least, I do not think that a hammer blow will not make a
difference in a serious crash, some kg vs tons.

Best regards,

Chris.
#04271/DL1981.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxx> wrote:
>
> It is not such a great idea to use a hammer on the steering wheel. You
> could bend the wheel itself or even worse, damage the steering column.
> The column is made so it can collapse in the event of a serious front
> crash. Hammering on it can bend or otherwise damage it so that it
> would not work when you need it the most! Using a puller is the proper
> way to go. Chances are you will have to drill out and retap in most
> cases because a P.O. f-cked up the tapped holes anyway. Before
> removing the wheel and after removing the nut BE SURE TO MARK THE
> EXACT LOCATION OF THE WHEEL RELATIVE TO THE SHAFT. Failure to do this
> may result in not having the steering wheel in the "straight ahead"
> position when driving straight down the road. Of course this assumes
> it was in the correct position to begin with!
> David Teitelbaum
> vin 10757
> 
> 
> 
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Christophe Vieira"
> <chris_delorean@xxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> > 
> > On my car, i took off the steering column, the steering column in 
> > the left hand, a soft hammer (mallet) in the right. two good blows 
> > on each side of the steering wheel and that's it. You can do the 
> > same without dismounting the steering column.
> > It works even if the steering wheel is heavily blocked, simple and 
> >
>









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