Steering Wheel Puller

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Fri Feb 17, 17 3:30 pm

Trying to get to the ignition switch to replace it on my 73 Dodge Challenger and it looks like I'm going to need a steering wheel puller , does anyone know if it's one specific to my car that I need to order or would one of the universal ones that are on Ebay work ? Thanks

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Fri Feb 17, 17 3:47 pm

I used a lump hammer and lots of WD40

ChrisN34 · Post by **ChrisN34** » Fri Feb 17, 17 4:18 pm

I Used this one on my Duster

It was cheap enough and got the job done, but it left quite a mark on the column thread. Should work with the challenger, when i pulled mine, it was the original wheel.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Fri Feb 17, 17 4:19 pm

You DO need a puller, it is very easy to damage the column top bearing and housing. You could probably make one just as easy - 2 bolts that screw into the wheel and another that bears on the mainshaft and off you go.

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Feb 17, 17 5:26 pm

I use a simple Grant 5891 puller, cheap and works well. Always use a puller on a Mopar column, you might get away with the brute force method on others but you will damage a Mopar column, they are designed to collapse very easily.

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Fri Feb 17, 17 5:46 pm

As well as the steering wheel flying off and hitting you in the nose

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Feb 17, 17 6:19 pm

You only do that once before you leave the nut on loose....

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Fri Feb 17, 17 7:34 pm

Thanks a lot for the replies, I see that Grant one is on Ebay but they are all in the US, anyone know of a place over here that would have one ? Thanks

DaveBishop · Post by **DaveBishop** » Fri Feb 17, 17 10:44 pm

I got mine at machine mart

MilesnMiles · Post by **MilesnMiles** » Sat Feb 18, 17 8:32 am

Did my grant wheel yesterday. Went to local car shop and bought a cheap adjustable 3 leg pulled. To get some purchase, is large round washers under the 3 bolts that screw into the boss. Off she pops. Bit of a faff but miles off.
Now for th fun of removing the steering lock from the column

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Sun Feb 19, 17 3:15 pm

Thanks again for the replies , what kind of thread is it on there ?

JustinMFox · Post by **JustinMFox** » Mon Feb 27, 17 7:45 pm

Thanks for the replies , so we've got that off but having trouble getting the steering wheel lock mechanism off , the switch is behind this , it won't budge when you pull it , is there a tip to getting it off ? Thanks