Stumped Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 1st Hello too everyone. I have a 1973 ac-310 that I am restoring and need some info on removing the steering wheel. After removing the center cap all that is there is a threaded shaft about 1/2" long with no nut.
samson Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 The nut must be missing. Penetrating oil and tapping the wheel up with a hammer is the way I got mine off.
Stumped Posted August 26, 2008 Author Posted August 26, 2008 Thats the idea I had but did not know if there was a keyway on the shaft. Did not want too break another one . Thanks alot.
Chris727 Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 It might not have a key but rather it may be a splined shaft.
Stumped Posted August 27, 2008 Author Posted August 27, 2008 Great more surface area too hold the rust. Thanks
Chris727 Posted August 27, 2008 Posted August 27, 2008 If I remeber correctly there is a special steering wheel puller for these wheels. I know I had seen it in a John Deere 110 manual, it also uses the "ross" steering column like the 300 and 400 series ACs. When I'm home later in the week I'll see if I can find it and scan a pic of the puller.
perry Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 i use a pitman arm puller on various steering wheels. but thats just what i have available. one can never have enough different style pullers ^. [img]http://s7.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00999054000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0[/img]
Stumped Posted August 28, 2008 Author Posted August 28, 2008 I have a gear puller was thinking about using it. Does the wheel have steel core or is it all the old time plastic. Fore now I will keep spraining it with PB Blaster . Maybe after the weekend it will come off.Then I can start too paint the tractor.
Killer_A-C Posted August 28, 2008 Posted August 28, 2008 Be careful. Those steering wheels are getting hard to find. Good luck!!!!
Chris727 Posted September 1, 2008 Posted September 1, 2008 Here is the puller from the JD manual. You might also try a bearing separator with the flat side up towards the bottom of the metal core of the wheel.
olcowhand Posted September 2, 2008 Posted September 2, 2008 I use a bearing puller, the split wedge type that bolts together. I put the flat side against the underside of the steering wheel, then use a chicken-foot puller above with 2 bolts going from chicken puller to the 2 tapped holes in the bearing puller below. I like to use a 3/8" impact so as not to put too much pull on it. The hammering effect helps break them loose. If this doesn't work leave pressure on & let soak overnight with "Kroil" or other "good" penetrant & try again later.
Stumped Posted September 6, 2008 Author Posted September 6, 2008 Thanks for all the great info. The wheel came off today with just a little tap from the underside. After letting it sit for a few days with some PB Blaster. Now the whole top dash is off along with everything else.
Chris727 Posted September 6, 2008 Posted September 6, 2008 I'm glad you got lucky on that one, once in a while they come off easy, sometimes you have to cut them off, sounds like yours was well cared for and kept indoors.
Stumped Posted September 6, 2008 Author Posted September 6, 2008 I bought this about 8 years ago. I have used it very hard all year long for pushing dirt for landscape job's around the yard ,mowing, snow blowing , and of course having fun. It is the best machine that I have ever owned. It was starting too show it's age and needs some TLC and paint. If I can get pay pal to work I will post the pic's I have.
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