Defender54

Member

• Dec 15, 2021

• #1

Hello all - went out this morning to do what I stupidly assumed would be a quick job on my 54 plate TD5 90...changing the steering wheel (Heritage 1948 wooden wheel was an early present from Santa). I watched the Rimmer video to be sure that the job was as simple as it usually is - but as always, the Landy decided not to play. On classic cars I have owned in the past, bearing pullers did the trick when the wheel could not just be pulled off the column but the Landy's soft centred wheel means that won't work. I've tried releasing spray down the shaft before pulling with a much force as is possible in the confined space (need to book myself in for a hernia repair now)..knocking it from behind with a rubber mallet...yelling profanities at at etc, but no joy. Any thoughts on alternatives?

 

kevstar

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Full Member

• Dec 15, 2021

• #2

They can be totally solid, you could try & put the steering nut flush with the top of the splines
then shock it with a drift n lump hammer then wiggle pull the life out of it.
Yelling at it doesnt work you need to talk nice to it.

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

Full Member

• Dec 15, 2021

• #3

I had a similar game with my 300TDi
I took me several hours over several days.
In the end I resorted to heating the end of the steering column and gentle persuasion with a rubber mallet.

 

Defender54

Member

• Dec 15, 2021

• #4

Thanks both - good to have options. Although given the amount of releasing spray that's down there now, I may wait a while before trying heat!

 

The Gribbin

Active Member

• Dec 15, 2021

• #5

Just remember to leave the nut on loose for when it does finally come free, otherwise you may be asking santa for two front teeth!

 

frog hopper

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• Dec 17, 2021

• #6

Not a Landy, a Peugeot, but same problem. I ended up phoning our local garage, by this time half the dash was out, I was told to just hit the wheel with the heel of my hand that way you don't hit it too hard. Work around the wheel and it will eventually come off.
As above leave the nut on a couple of turns if you want to keep most of your teeth.

 

lightning

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• Dec 19, 2021

• #7

Mine came off with a couple of hammer blows to the top of the column while pulling the wheel.
Get your missus to hit the top of the column with the hammer while you pull on the wheel with both hands.
Leave the nut on the column!! Loosened until it's flush with the top, for obvious reasons as already mentioned above.

 

marjon

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• Dec 19, 2021

• #8

^^and don’t say when I nod my head hit it, she just might.

J

 

KISSMYAURA

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• Dec 28, 2021

• #9

if not fussed about steering wheel being removed, cut / drill rubber near to spline on both sides, so you can get metal to metal then use chisel / bar ( i used air hammer) to shock.