mb300d79 Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 I need to remove the steering wheel and column from my B61 for interior restoration. I don't see an obvious removal process such as locations to apply a wheel puller. Might someone be so kind as to suggest a way?Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 1, 2012 Share Posted June 1, 2012 Best way I know is to loosen nut behind wheel(ah, well, the little hex not the driver LOL). Leave it on the end of the threads to protect them. Have someone lift up on the wheel and someone smack the top of the threaded shaft with a BFH. Should "pop" it loose. Maybe a touch of PB blaster to help it along. MIght take a few shots, but likely come right off. I have only removed one wheel like that and it was on a loose steering box in the garage.Don't think the column actually comes off the box, so you'll have to drop the box off the frame and lower the column down through the floor. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mb300d79 Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 Hi Larry,Recognized your B61 from Wellington where we spoke a few minutes last September. Your suggestion sounds good, i'll try it, thanks. Yes, I imagine the housing comes off while the steering "rod" remains attached to the box. I just want enough room to paint the interior the original green instead of the red someone before me did.Bill AlexanderMansfield, Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leversole Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Keep us posted on your success...I have made several attempts to get mine off, no luck yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Hey Bill, glad to see you here.All else fails??? tape off the column/wheel and paint around it?? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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