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s13dan · 08-31-2008, 07:57 PM

OK heres the scoop, i need to fix me horn and i wanna do it right. I have a steering wheel puller and it aint ganna do it, im going tommorro to get a pulley puller instead.But if that dont work does anyone have any ideas? or does anyone know what type of pulley pullers work best.? im prolly ganna end up with the 3 offset slots type.(donnu what its really called) But i have seen many types... any input would be great, only asking for help because this REALLY pisssed me off! simple right?-false.

spoolandslide · 08-31-2008, 08:13 PM

just sit in your drivers seat and take the 19mm steering wheel nut off. grab the wheel at 10 and t2, push up with your knees at 5 and 7 and jiggle it till it comes off

blackrms13 · 08-31-2008, 08:24 PM

loosen the nut but dont take it off completely, just have your hand at 3 and 9 position and rock back n forth until the wheel comes loose

but for a aftermarket wheel, u can probably just use the hex key and get the wheel off and leaving the hub on

GSXRJJordan · 08-31-2008, 08:24 PM

^^^ That's not a bad plan. The pulley puller most likely won't work (at least I haven't seen one that works). Sucks you didn't do it right the first time... I'm guessing you have to take the hub off because you didn't connect the one wire that goes to the horn?

TUBE · 08-31-2008, 08:28 PM

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s13dan · 08-31-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

^^^ That's not a bad plan. The pulley puller most likely won't work (at least I haven't seen one that works). Sucks you didn't do it right the first time... I'm guessing you have to take the hub off because you didn't connect the one wire that goes to the horn?

^said proper... Yea i was in the parking lot of the parts store because i couldnt afford the deposit, so i rushed it... DOH! The 19mm is off and i need to pull the hub so i can find the one horn wire.So ill do some violent shaking!

s13dan · 08-31-2008, 09:04 PM

OK thats not ganna do it, im a decently stong person but it wont budge. I understand leaving the nut on, if that thing did come of it would knock the shit outa me. Its still on, im just afraid the hub will be bent be the puller.

GSXRJJordan · 08-31-2008, 09:10 PM

It's not so much pulling straight back (you'll never get it off), but pushing on one side, pulling the other. You're trying to "bend" it off the spline. If your hub is as shitty quality as mine is, I'd be afraid of what a pulley puller would do to it also lol.

500Coupe · 08-31-2008, 10:14 PM

Have you tried a 3 jaw puller?

240=180 · 08-31-2008, 10:51 PM

lol.....

step 1- take off nut and leave wheel on hub

step 2- take key out of ignition and lock steering

step 3- forcefully turn wheel left and right while pulling back

wheel should come off like nothing.... mine came off within a few seconds using that method

projectRDM · 09-01-2008, 12:16 AM

I've pulled over a hundred wheels by now and never used a puller. Just do as suggested, 'rock' the wheel off the splines by shifting it side to side and up/down.

DataXUnknown · 09-01-2008, 12:56 AM

Don't be scared to break a sweat. Work that shit. It may take anywhere from 5-20minutes of jiggling but it will come off.

g6civcx · 09-01-2008, 06:25 AM

The most I've done was used a rubber mallet and tap the wheel gently. Otherwise hitting the circumference of the wheel with my palm has always worked.

ZX88 · 09-01-2008, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by g6civcx

The most I've done was used a rubber mallet and tap the wheel gently. Otherwise hitting the circumference of the wheel with my palm has always worked.

i use the palm trick works after like 10 min but it works.

!Zar! · 09-01-2008, 11:45 AM

Yeah, I've removed countless wheels and hubs. Just unscrew the 19mm a little bit but not all the way and then rock the wheel as you pull with a few jolts.

What people mess up on is tightening the 19mm too much.

You're only supposed to torque it down to like 20ftlbs.

g6civcx · 09-01-2008, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by !Zar!

You're only supposed to torque it down to like 20ftlbs.

Close. 22-29 ft-lbs as per the FSM.

initial D · 09-02-2008, 07:35 AM

what about the little screw behind the wheel under the steering column covers?

s13dan · 09-02-2008, 11:01 AM

For some of you that missed it, its already after market. I have pulled the stock unit a long time ago. And I got it off, i used a pulley puller, its was 12$. The 3 jaw type.Then i sodered the horn wire to the metal ring in the hub.

Oh yea,I havent had power steering for a while so thats prolly why it was such a biatch, pwr steering is next to fix.Thanx for all the input, ill remember those methods next time, or if a friend has the same prob.

08-31-2008, 07:57 PM	#1
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Removing aftermarket steering wheel OK heres the scoop, i need to fix me horn and i wanna do it right. I have a steering wheel puller and it aint ganna do it, im going tommorro to get a pulley puller instead.But if that dont work does anyone have any ideas? or does anyone know what type of pulley pullers work best.? im prolly ganna end up with the 3 offset slots type.(donnu what its really called) But i have seen many types... any input would be great, only asking for help because this REALLY pisssed me off! simple right?-false. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

08-31-2008, 08:24 PM	#3
blackrms13 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: 626 Posts: 2,591 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	loosen the nut but dont take it off completely, just have your hand at 3 and 9 position and rock back n forth until the wheel comes loose but for a aftermarket wheel, u can probably just use the hex key and get the wheel off and leaving the hub on __________________ 91' 240sx Fastback LE

08-31-2008, 08:24 PM	#4
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	^^^ That's not a bad plan. The pulley puller most likely won't work (at least I haven't seen one that works). Sucks you didn't do it right the first time... I'm guessing you have to take the hub off because you didn't connect the one wire that goes to the horn? __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

08-31-2008, 09:04 PM	#7
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	OK thats not ganna do it, im a decently stong person but it wont budge. I understand leaving the nut on, if that thing did come of it would knock the shit outa me. Its still on, im just afraid the hub will be bent be the puller. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily

08-31-2008, 09:10 PM	#8
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	It's not so much pulling straight back (you'll never get it off), but pushing on one side, pulling the other. You're trying to "bend" it off the spline. If your hub is as shitty quality as mine is, I'd be afraid of what a pulley puller would do to it also lol. __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

08-31-2008, 08:13 PM	#2
spoolandslide Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: lost in a bump splice in the fabric of our clockwork Posts: 1,044 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	just sit in your drivers seat and take the 19mm steering wheel nut off. grab the wheel at 10 and t2, push up with your knees at 5 and 7 and jiggle it till it comes off

08-31-2008, 08:28 PM	#5
TUBE Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: San Jose Age: 36 Posts: 18 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	240SX Steering Wheel Swap All the info you need to take it off.

08-31-2008, 10:14 PM	#9
500Coupe Leaky Injector Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: TN Posts: 116 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Have you tried a 3 jaw puller? __________________ Build Blog

08-31-2008, 10:51 PM	#10
240=180 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: east bay Posts: 244 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	lol..... step 1- take off nut and leave wheel on hub step 2- take key out of ignition and lock steering step 3- forcefully turn wheel left and right while pulling back wheel should come off like nothing.... mine came off within a few seconds using that method

09-01-2008, 12:16 AM	#11
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 50 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	I've pulled over a hundred wheels by now and never used a puller. Just do as suggested, 'rock' the wheel off the splines by shifting it side to side and up/down. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

09-01-2008, 12:56 AM	#12
DataXUnknown Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mission Viejo, CA Age: 34 Posts: 2,934 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: DataXUnknown Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Don't be scared to break a sweat. Work that shit. It may take anywhere from 5-20minutes of jiggling but it will come off.

09-01-2008, 06:25 AM	#13
g6civcx Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 5,764 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	The most I've done was used a rubber mallet and tap the wheel gently. Otherwise hitting the circumference of the wheel with my palm has always worked.

09-01-2008, 11:45 AM	#15
!Zar! Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,579 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Yeah, I've removed countless wheels and hubs. Just unscrew the 19mm a little bit but not all the way and then rock the wheel as you pull with a few jolts. What people mess up on is tightening the 19mm too much. You're only supposed to torque it down to like 20ftlbs. __________________

09-02-2008, 07:35 AM	#17
initial D Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lakeland Age: 34 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	what about the little screw behind the wheel under the steering column covers?

09-02-2008, 11:01 AM	#18
s13dan Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Springfield, Mo Posts: 1,519 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	For some of you that missed it, its already after market. I have pulled the stock unit a long time ago. And I got it off, i used a pulley puller, its was 12$. The 3 jaw type.Then i sodered the horn wire to the metal ring in the hub. Oh yea,I havent had power steering for a while so thats prolly why it was such a biatch, pwr steering is next to fix.Thanx for all the input, ill remember those methods next time, or if a friend has the same prob. __________________ 89 240sx hatch #933-the hot rod 91 240sx coupe #131,603-the daily