Pulling off steering wheel

[Gunzy]

1st, I did read the TM. With that said here is my question. Can a 939 series steering wheel be pulled with out the special tools and not cause any damage? If so what is the trick? The one in my M923 is in pretty bad shape but the one in my M932 parts truck is a very nice one. Also, does anyone have the turn signal canceling cam that connects to the back of the steering wheel?

 

[Suprman]

You need a military steering wheel puller to do it properly and not cause damage. To make a self cancelling blinker you need to get the hmmwv version which has self cancelling capability. It will plug into your harness electrically they are the same. You will need to put machine screws on the back of the wheel hub to make it self cancel. It is not hard to do.

 

[doghead]

You must be very careful to not push downward on the steering shaft tube, while the wheel is off.

 

[zebedee]

Does anyone have a mock up that works or the real steering wheel puller so that I can fab a copy?

Thanks.

 

[Suprman]

They are widely available online I believe several of the resellers that advertise on this forum have them for sale. I see you are in NY, I am in CT if you are close to my you can borrow mine or swap you wheel here.
Will

 

[zebedee]

Thanks for the info and for the offer, however you are 200+ from me so I shall not be popping by to borrow!

 

[goldneagle]

Thanks for the info and for the offer, however you are 200+ from me so I shall not be popping by to borrow!

There are several shipping services that can transport the tool back and forth. UPS, FEDEX, USPS. I don't think he required you to pick up in person.


Here is something I ran into last night. I am sure it came from this site.View attachment steering wheel puller.pdf

 

[zebedee]

Awesome - very much appreciate the help.

 

[Robo McDuff]

I tried a standard large size 3-leg heavy puller on my steering wheel. Had it soaked before in WD 40 for days, hitting the top of the puller under pressure to make vibrations, hit the steering wheel from below rather hard, chipped parts of the plastic from the steering wheel underside (to the outside of the metal for the bearing), left it under tension for several hours, in the end cracked several parts of the steering wheel, ..... nic, nada, no dice. The @#$#@%@% steering wheel does not get free from the shaft.

Now what? Any solutions apart from breaking the steering wheel completely?

FYI, that steering wheel was broken in some places already, but not just in the center. And I tried to get it off to check if moving the shaft outwards would help improve power steering problems.

 

[Suprman]

You need a military steering wheel puller to remove the steering wheel without damaging it.
Will

 

[Robo McDuff]

I know, but in the Czech Republic its a bit difficult to get a US military steering wheel puller. Regardless if I damage the steering wheel, a non-military puller gives also enough power but it still does not come off.

 

[juanprado]

Eastern Surplus and Equipment sells them but shipping is going to be $$$$$$$$$

 

[Robo McDuff]

I thought that this should do the trick as well.



This is actually the first thing that I have really trouble with getting it off. For the rest (touch wood) all nuts and bolts came free relatively easy

 

[hndrsonj]

Saturn Surplus had them for $75.

 

[maxxplanck]

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The only real fix is a military steering wheel puller, bought on eBay for $ 90. Used it twice works great.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Those wheel pullers sure are nice when you need them. They still struggle a bit with some wheels.

 

[Gunzy]

I only need to use it twice and I would rather borrow one than pay near $100 to use twice. I guess I'll see if Boyce has one I could use or rent cheap.

 

[hndrsonj]

I only need to use it twice and I would rather borrow one than pay near $100 to use twice. I guess I'll see if Boyce has one I could use or rent cheap.

You think you'll use it twice, mine has been used alot and it's been borrowed alot more than I thought it ever would.

 

[Robo McDuff]

With this official puller, somebody ever experienced that you destroyed the steering wheel and still the thing did not come loose? On the underside of the wheel, close to the jacket, you can see some shiny metal. For me, it looks like that is part of the bearings, so I try avoid hitting that or pulling on it. So the tool grips either more to the outside of the underside, just besides the spooks, or gripping on the spooks close to the center of the steering wheel. In both situations, the wheel starts to crack.

 

[dmetalmiki]

I warmed mine slowly and (very) carefully with a butane hand held torch a long time and with the extractor pulling and it popped off finaly.