Steering wheel!!

[TylerBoaz55]

I have a 1969 CJ5 in which I'm trying I'm trying to restore. Me and a buddy are trying to remove the body so the frame can be sandblasted. The steering wheel needs to be removed but I am having the worst luck. If someone could provide instructions on how to take the steering wheel off I would be greatful!

 

[Techlight]

Are you using a steering wheel puller? Seems to be the easiest way usually...

1969 CJ5 Steering Wheel Question

The above links to another forum...

Good luck with it...maybe someone who has done it will chime in.

If I can find the instructions in one of my manuals I'll post them.

 

[mstar]

Are you using a steering wheel puller? Seems to be the easiest way usually...

Normally that would be the case.But with the early cj's there is no provision
for a traditional puller.To the OP what I have done is loosen center nut so that it is flush with end of steering column. Remove turn signal switch from column.
While pulling up on steering wheel( a helper would really help) strike top of steering shaft with nut still flush to the top with a hammer.I like to try hard plastic or brass hammer first.If that doesn't work a good rap with a ball pein hammer should do it.If it pops loose then take off nut and remove wheel.If really stubborn I have had to use a bearing puller "split-collar" positioned under wheel and around column.Then try to attach a gear puller to the split collar with the center screw on the steering shaft.This method may be different than the FSM because I learned at the "School of Hard Knocks"
Good luck on your project. Mike

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

4x4 Machine Products (Mac`s Jeeparts) used to sell a puller kit for all older column; which consisted of a small puller, 3 bolts, a drill bit, a tap, a insert machined for the horn wire a allen wrench & instructions.
But since he passed away it is no longer available, what I use is a bearing separator(flat side towards wheel installed loose) 2 long bolts that fit separator and a 2 jaw puller flat bar. On older Jeeps with wire for horn I used a insert made from a wheel cylinder piston.
That way nothing gets damaged. Pull slow and easy.

 

[rocmoc]

I rapped a tie-down close to the center of the steering wheel thu the steering forks that go to outer ring. Rapped another tie-down around the roll bar. Then use a come-along hooking on to the tie-downs and put a LOT of tension on the steering wheel. Then one hit to the steer wheel with a rubber hammer and that baby came flying off.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

 

[jeepboy45]

I rapped a tie-down close to the center of the steering wheel thu the steering forks that go to outer ring. Rapped another tie-down around the roll bar. Then use a come-along hooking on to the tie-downs and put a LOT of tension on the steering wheel. Then one hit to the steer wheel with a rubber hammer and that baby came flying off.

rocmoc n AZ/Mexico

sounds like a bad-*** video clip that NEEDS to be posted !!

 

[rocmoc]

sounds like a bad-*** video clip that NEEDS to be posted !!

Sounds more exciting than it was. Everything stayed within inches of its original position. Just very effective & no damage! The old KISS principle.

rocmoc n AZ