Callum
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Registered: 17th Dec 08
Location: Renfrewshire
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Will i need a steering wheel puller to remove my steering wheel? thanks
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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generally yeah
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Told you this already
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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if its been off before sometimes dont need one. its a specialist tool aswell.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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If you have arms and legs then no.
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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Either struggle like fuck pulling at it , hitting it and risking damaging the steering column or get a puller.
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x14xe sport
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Registered: 27th Apr 09
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no, just pull it and wiggle it, watch your head and hands on windscreen tho!
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Ojc
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Registered: 14th Nov 00
Location: Reading: Drives : Clio 197
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Good luck finding one
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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quote: Originally posted by John
If you have arms and legs then no.
speaking from lack of experience john as usual.
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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quote: Originally posted by Ojc
Good luck finding one
The internet has loads of them.
Yes Nic, I've never taken a steering wheel off before.
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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Iv got a puller it took no more than 10 seconds to get mine off.
Get a puller its not worth the struggle imo.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vauxhall-Opel-Vectra-Astra-Steering-Wheel-Puller_W0QQitemZ180443072459QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Hand_Tools_Equipment?hash=item2a033ec7cb
ive had many over the years that i couldnt remove without. im not a skinny person with no arm strength either. sometimes its just required to use one.
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x14xe sport
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Registered: 27th Apr 09
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took a few off various cars never used a puller
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AndyCorsaSport
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Registered: 12th Feb 06
Location: Horsforth, West Yorkshire
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Just pull like fuck, and make sure the nuts still on the end of the thread for your own sake
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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Loosen off the nut then stand outside the car and swing a 10lb mallet at the back of the wheel.
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Gregor
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Registered: 28th Nov 03
Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire
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bear in mind the steering column is collapsable
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
Location: West Sussex Drives: E46 M3
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I'm a skinny fcuker but I managed to wrestle the wheel off with nothing but brute force and ignorance recently lol. Only need to loosen it off the spindles and then it's easy
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ed
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Registered: 10th Sep 03
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I've got them off before without a wheel puller.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Give it a go 1st without a puller.Its easy.Done it plenty times.Giving it a wee pull,then a wee bang with your hands or a 10lb mallet etc,then give it another pull.It will come off.
Ive only ever been defeted once and that was by a 4 spoke Nova steering wheel.Wouldnt budge.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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You can get them off without the tool but its generally difficult and you risk breaking stuff like the column, the windscreen or your nose when it comes off and you've forgotten to leave the nut on.
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