HorseFixer 2,013 #1 Posted November 17, 2008 While at Harbor Freight the other night picking up one of those mini tire changers I picked up a Pittman arm puller that looks like it might work on removing the ol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,147 #2 Posted November 17, 2008 Looks like it might not be under the steering wheel hub enough Duke. I wonder if you cut or filed a couple of round "notches" in the two fingers if it would bite further under the steering wheel's hub. Mike............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #3 Posted November 17, 2008 Looks like it might not be under the steering wheel hub enough Duke. I wonder if you cut or filed a couple of round "notches" in the two fingers if it would bite further under the steering wheel's hub. Mike............. I agree with Mike - it looks like it might be grabbing on the plastic rather than the steel hub. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #4 Posted November 17, 2008 well we have faced this situation more than once restoring tractors,,,and on several occasions have failed to remove the wheel, even with large pullers and long pull bars...I found it easier to remove the gear at the bottom of the steering shaft and remove the wheel this way...Although it is a little harder to paint because you have to tape up the wheel painting the shaft and vice versa...its better than destroying a good steering wheel Good Luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sorekiwi 761 #5 Posted November 17, 2008 A new steering shaft is easier to make than a steering wheel or gear. On my ranger I ended up removing the shaft complete with gas tank and cutting the shaft in half with a hacksaw. Then both the gear and wheel were removed in a hydraulic press. The shaft itself is just 3/4 diameter mild steel with a hole in each end. Its just not worth risking damaging the wheel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Bullington 5 #6 Posted November 17, 2008 thats not a bad ideal either..sure would make painting easier!! ,,,just wishing a had a press :hide: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Butch 194 #7 Posted November 17, 2008 Horsefixer good luck. I can't tell by the pic but if there isn't any plastic around the hub you might be able to use heat. On my 300 I tried everything including drilling about 12 holes along the joint. I figured I'd have less material to free up and 2 or 3 days of soaking with penetratiing oil I could pop it out. I wound up taking it to the machine shop and I think he said it took around 12 tons in his press. I haven't had much luck at all using pullers on my tractor. If you're really gonna put pressure on that pitman arm puller then put some oil on the threads. It'll help. I even used my 1/2" impact hammer on the pitman puller with no luck on a pitman arm. It took a lot of heat. I've often wondered what would happen if you over stressed that puller. Butch Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linen beige 15 #8 Posted November 17, 2008 I've found that this style of steering wheel is actually one of, if not the easiest to remove without damage! Since there's no plastic close to the hub just heat the center hub cherry red. That takes the temper out of the roll pin and it can then either be driven out with a punch or drilled out. And when I've had to drill, the bit would go so far into the pin, grab the slit and spin the pin in it's hole so that the drill pushed it out the other end enough to grab it with some vise grips and take it the rest of the way out. Then a plain old three jaw puller will yank them right off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
