71_Bronco 1,072 #1 Posted October 11, 2020 Working on my Lawn Ranger today. Got my butt kicked by the transmission I'm looking to put in (axle key ways all shot). I pulled the steering wheel / shaft / 2-piece gas tank assembly off. The steering wheel is broken, so im going to replace it. Have it in a vice (with soft jaws) holding the shaft, big ol puller on the wheel (grabbing on the metal inside). No luck. Yes, I pulled the old pin, yes I have it soaking in PB blaster, yes I tried smaking the shaft / puller with a hammer to get vibrations, and yes, I've tried heat on the shaft with a MAP gas torch. Should I just keep soaking it and hoping it pops? Or cut my losses, trim the shaft, and drill a new cross hole? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHNJ701 4,165 #2 Posted October 11, 2020 If the steering wheel is shot, just take a dremel with a cut off wheel and make 2 cuts in the piece thats on the shaft 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #3 Posted October 11, 2020 Oh, and another thing I tried was to put a socket on the concrete floor, and then put the steering wheel on top of it (with the shaft sticking up). Then hit the end with a big hammer to try to push the steering wheel further onto the shaft to hopefully loosen it up and get it moving. Also no luck with that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
8ntruck 7,183 #4 Posted October 12, 2020 Got access to an arbor press or a hand pump hydraulic press? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oliver2-44 9,929 #5 Posted October 12, 2020 6 hours ago, jabelman said: If the steering wheel is shot, just take a dremel with a cut off wheel and make 2 cuts in the piece thats on the shaft Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #6 Posted October 12, 2020 This is the steering wheel. The metal inside the spoke has been broken from the center hub. Yes, I remove the pin that's sticking out. If I could figure out a way to pop the spoke back in place, and secure it someway, I think it may be usable, but I don't know how at the point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
71_Bronco 1,072 #7 Posted October 12, 2020 (edited) And she's off. Got out the breaker bar for a little more leverage on the puller. Gave it another 1/4 turn, and then rapped on puller shaft again (for the vibrations). Gave out a loud pop, and the steering wheel shifted about 1/16" up. Once it moved that initial ammount, I was able to use a normal ratchet on the puller to remove it the rest of the way. Edited October 12, 2020 by 71_Bronco 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 56,181 #8 Posted October 12, 2020 1 hour ago, 71_Bronco said: she's off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
