Removing the steering wheel

Carl · #1 03-11-2007, 01:10 AM

I am in the process of removing the steering wheel. The steering system seems very sloppy and seems loose within the console. I was hoping to remove the wheel and be able to tighten up the steering mechanism. I removed the nut in the center of the wheel, but the wheel is not coming off. ??? There seems to be a keyway, but it doesn't seem lined up with anything. What am I missing. It is only a plastic steering wheel and I am putting all the stress I dare on it now. Can anyone help me out. It is not hydraulic - just teleflex steering cables.

Thanks

Carl

Carl · #2 03-11-2007, 01:10 AM

I am in the process of removing the steering wheel. The steering system seems very sloppy and seems loose within the console. I was hoping to remove the wheel and be able to tighten up the steering mechanism. I removed the nut in the center of the wheel, but the wheel is not coming off. ??? There seems to be a keyway, but it doesn't seem lined up with anything. What am I missing. It is only a plastic steering wheel and I am putting all the stress I dare on it now. Can anyone help me out. It is not hydraulic - just teleflex steering cables.

Thanks

Carl

2ndchance · #3 03-11-2007, 01:41 AM

Sounds like it could be some corrosion between the shaft and the steering wheel. I would try soaking the shaft and steering wheel with WD-40 for a day or two and then put 2 wedges on both sides of the steering wheel. After you get a liittle tension on the the wheel and shaft put the nut back on 3 or 4 threads and try tapping on the nut to loosen the steering wheel. The other option is a gear puller.

Skools Out · #4 03-11-2007, 01:53 AM

spray some Kroil on it that wheel will just falloff after that oil in 20 min. best oil in the world for us marine guys

2ndchance · #5 03-11-2007, 01:41 AM

Sounds like it could be some corrosion between the shaft and the steering wheel. I would try soaking the shaft and steering wheel with WD-40 for a day or two and then put 2 wedges on both sides of the steering wheel. After you get a liittle tension on the the wheel and shaft put the nut back on 3 or 4 threads and try tapping on the nut to loosen the steering wheel. The other option is a gear puller.

steplift20 · #6 03-11-2007, 10:39 AM

i know what your going threw the wheel is on a tadered shaft so there is nothing holding it on except thats it corroded on get some penertratind oil and a hammer tap the middle of the shaft with the hammer after you put on the oil and it should come out if it doesnt get a tourch and heat it if that doesnt work you will need a puller if that doesnt work get a knew boat just kidding never see your wellcraft never

Skools Out · #7 03-11-2007, 01:53 AM

spray some Kroil on it that wheel will just falloff after that oil in 20 min. best oil in the world for us marine guys

steplift20 · #8 03-11-2007, 10:40 AM

hey schools out is that a 1978 wellcraft it doesnt look like one the boat in the pic all white hull

steplift20 · #9 03-11-2007, 10:39 AM

i know what your going threw the wheel is on a tadered shaft so there is nothing holding it on except thats it corroded on get some penertratind oil and a hammer tap the middle of the shaft with the hammer after you put on the oil and it should come out if it doesnt get a tourch and heat it if that doesnt work you will need a puller if that doesnt work get a knew boat just kidding never see your wellcraft never

steplift20 · #10 03-11-2007, 10:51 AM

hey sckools out i just looked at your pics of your wellcraft when you removed the aluminum cap by the transom was the edges finished with glass or are they not finished so water could get in between the glass and rot the transom because i have the same year boat