The Camaro Club (UK)

Online Community for all Camaro Owners and enthusiasts
It is currently Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:22 pm

All times are UTC




Post new topic Reply to topic  [20 posts ]  Go to page12Next
Author Message
PostPosted:Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:41 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 pm
Posts:3245
Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
Hey guys,

Just need to get to the wiring in the steering column so i can hook up the horn wiring. I have removed the steering wheel and the nut that holds the boss, but i can't seem to get the boss off. I've given it the old leverage and hammer treatment but it won't move. Any ideas? thanks in advance :)

Pic below:


Attachments:
IMG_0427.JPG
IMG_0427.JPG [1.09MiB |Viewed 1505 times ]

_________________
How to post pics: When writing a message, scroll down and use the "attach file" option. Where possible, a photo sharing service can be used such as Flickr, Imgur etc. The image location (usually ending in .jpg) can be copy and pasted between the ][ brackets that appear when you click the 'Img' button (you can find this button at the top of the message box).

How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").
Top
   

Steering wheel removal question

Sponsor

Sponsor
 

PostPosted:Mon Mar 07, 2011 7:48 am 
Offline
Big Block

Joined:Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:58 am
Posts:565
Car Details:"Overdose"
Iroc convertible
Custom airride, SLP exhaust, 20" Iroc rims, Mini tubbed, Everything new or uprated.
Corvette C6 Z06 Brakes,
Procharger on the way.
Location:Watford
I always use a steering hub puller. You might be able to make one if the hub has some threads in it?

_________________
Image


Top
   
PostPosted:Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:57 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 pm
Posts:3245
Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
Ah of course, that would make sense :) after some reading and the help of a friend i learnt that they are put on with pressure. Goona grab these tonight i think:

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Automot ... 180/p79243

While it's technically a gear puller, it looks as though it will do the trick,i hope!

_________________
How to post pics: When writing a message, scroll down and use the "attach file" option. Where possible, a photo sharing service can be used such as Flickr, Imgur etc. The image location (usually ending in .jpg) can be copy and pasted between the ][ brackets that appear when you click the 'Img' button (you can find this button at the top of the message box).

How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").


Top
   
PostPosted:Mon Mar 07, 2011 8:52 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 pm
Posts:3245
Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
ye they didnt work.
then spent some more cash at halfords trying one of these
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165469
that didn't work either.
not sure what to do?!
when you say "if the hub still has threads in it".. which part do you mean? the central nut that sticks out in the middle has the threads intact but i cant see anything else that would be threaded?

Cheers!

_________________
How to post pics: When writing a message, scroll down and use the "attach file" option. Where possible, a photo sharing service can be used such as Flickr, Imgur etc. The image location (usually ending in .jpg) can be copy and pasted between the ][ brackets that appear when you click the 'Img' button (you can find this button at the top of the message box).

How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").


Top
   
PostPosted:Mon Mar 07, 2011 9:09 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 pm
Posts:3245
Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
hm, this stoner dude has it:


but the thing i brought from halfords only comes with the centre screw. Ontop of that there are two small holes in the hub but they just look too small for any screws like the one in the vid to go into to plus i wouldn't know what thread they are so couldn't imagine how to even start figuring that out. had a look on ebay too and the only thing that came close was one that had grips like the gear puller, but the problem with the gear puller is that the centre screw is too short and stops at the grips, whereas the bolt is about 2inches further in so that's why the gear puller things don't work. any ideas?

thanks,

Ray

_________________
How to post pics: When writing a message, scroll down and use the "attach file" option. Where possible, a photo sharing service can be used such as Flickr, Imgur etc. The image location (usually ending in .jpg) can be copy and pasted between the ][ brackets that appear when you click the 'Img' button (you can find this button at the top of the message box).

How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").


Top
   
PostPosted:Mon Mar 07, 2011 10:11 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 pm
Posts:3245
Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
the redneck way:


_________________
How to post pics: When writing a message, scroll down and use the "attach file" option. Where possible, a photo sharing service can be used such as Flickr, Imgur etc. The image location (usually ending in .jpg) can be copy and pasted between the ][ brackets that appear when you click the 'Img' button (you can find this button at the top of the message box).

How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").


Top
   
PostPosted:Tue Mar 08, 2011 7:41 pm 
Offline
Big Block

Joined:Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:51 pm
Posts:255
Like it!

Sort of reminds me that subtlety doesn't always pay?


Top
   
PostPosted:Wed Mar 09, 2011 10:17 am 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:41 pm
Posts:2451
Quote:
ye they didnt work.
then spent some more cash at halfords trying one of these
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165469
that didn't work either.
not sure what to do?!


Cheers!
Hi Ray, What was the reason that the Halfrauds one didn't work?? Was it because the bolts didn't line up with the holes in the 'wheel?? Or ir just didn't come loose?

cheers..Nige

_________________
Too much power...not enough hands!!


Top
   
PostPosted:Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:20 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:40 pm
Posts:3245
Car Details:'79 Camaro, 350 V8
Location:South Bucks
lol at halfrauds!

well that one wasnt designed for steering wheels as such, it is designed as puller for i guess brakes or something. while the engineering is the same, the bolt holes were huge and rested on the hub so had to use some small bolts that were just too weak and the nuts ended up popping off as some pressure was applied. I found a steering wheel puller from egay as you put it :) and it should be arriving today. this one threads into the small holes just outside of the main bolt in the centre of the wheel. Not sure if the thread sizes will match so here's hoping!

_________________
How to post pics: When writing a message, scroll down and use the "attach file" option. Where possible, a photo sharing service can be used such as Flickr, Imgur etc. The image location (usually ending in .jpg) can be copy and pasted between the ][ brackets that appear when you click the 'Img' button (you can find this button at the top of the message box).

How to post youtube vids: Click on the 'youtubeHD' button at the top of the message box and in the middle of the ][ brackets that just appeared, copy and paste everything from the youtube web address that appears after the = sign i.e if this is the url: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2cNqaPSHv0 just copy "K2cNqaPSHv0").


Top
   
PostPosted:Wed Mar 09, 2011 1:34 pm 
Offline
Big Block
User avatar

Joined:Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:41 pm
Posts:2451
Best of luck with that :thumbup: You should do a video of it like that other guy, that'd be a larf :lol:

cheers...Nige

_________________
Too much power...not enough hands!!


Top
   
Display posts from previous: Sort by 
Post new topic Reply to topic  [20 posts ]  Go to page12Next

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 96 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
cron
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Limited