Sailman 1,291 #1 Posted February 4 I am preparing to work on the 704 I salvaged a while back. Very rusted but seems complete with motor that turns over freely and functioning transmission. Wanted to pull the steering wheel to not have to cut the hood for removal. Used Kroil often over a couple of weeks and then used this handy tool from Harbor Freight ($54). I used the larger bearing puller and inverted it under the overlapping wheel shaft. Worked smooth as silk. Only issue was not watching it closely and adjusting it. Ended skimming a bit of metal off the shaft but easily filed it smooth. Just an FYI for one of those dreaded hard jobs. Hopefully it will also be a good hub puller. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,323 #2 Posted February 4 Nice! My adaptation of the Large HF Bearing Separator for pulling hubs.... 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,118 #3 Posted February 4 I have the same kit. I have bent those studs a few times. I had to remove the steering wheel on my 1267. Roll pin was not coming out. A small bearing separator at the wheel followed by a large separator over the top. A 12" 2 jaw gear puller and a 24" crescent wrench sheared the pin and removed the wheel 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,000 #4 Posted February 4 Try removing the roll pin AT THE BOTTOM gear. That gear is much easier to get off the shaft than the steering wheel is. Then slide her right out 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,323 #5 Posted February 4 35 minutes ago, squonk said: I have the same kit. I have bent those studs a few times. I had to remove the steering wheel on my 1267. Roll pin was not coming out. A small bearing separator at the wheel followed by a large separator over the top. A 12" 2 jaw gear puller and a 24" crescent wrench sheared the pin and removed the wheel Yup the judicial use of force. Sometimes, ya just gotta show it who's boss and take charge (along the lines of a first date, knowing there will not be a second one) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 55,243 #6 Posted February 4 1 hour ago, squonk said: sheared the pin and removed the wheel I was attempting to save the steering wheel from a parts tractor and the roll pin would not come out. Heated the shaft below the wheel hub, numerous applications of penetrating oil, nothing worked. I cut the shaft since all I wanted was that nice steering wheel, put it on the 20 Ton press and before long I heard a snap, the hub of the steering wheel had broken but the rusty trusty roll pin was totally undamaged. Anybody need a steering wheel with a broken hub? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sailman 1,291 #7 Posted February 4 Mine did not have the roll pin but a clevis pin with cotter key. Cotter key wouldn't budge so I cut both ends off with a cut off wheel and dremel, flush with the clevis pin. Clevis pin tapped out easily. Will use punch to remove remaining cotter pin. I could see the bearing separator shearing the roll pin, those suckers have a sharp edge! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handy Don 12,232 #8 Posted February 4 9 minutes ago, 953 nut said: rusty trusty roll pin was totally undamaged Tempered and hardened roll pin against cold-rolled and rusted together steel steering shaft and steering wheel hub? No contest. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #9 Posted February 5 Not sure if its similar to a 702, but i drove the roll pin out the gear and removed the collar under the dash, slid the shaft right out wheel and all Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
