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.

2ndchance · #4 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 · #5 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

Skools Out · #6 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 · #7 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 · #8 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 · #9 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 · #10 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