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May 12th 05, 02:08 PM
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Steering wheel puller
Do I need a steering wheel puller for my MK1 Cabbie? Thanks.
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May 12th 05, 02:42 PM
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Papa wrote: > Do I need a steering wheel puller for my MK1 Cabbie? Thanks. Probably not. VW uses a straight spline not a tapered spline. A good smack from behind with your hands should pop it loose. Careful not to smack yourself in the nose with the wheel  nate
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May 12th 05, 04:13 PM
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Dang, that hurt!! Just kidding. Thanks, Nate.
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May 13th 05, 02:17 AM
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"N8N" > wrote in message
oups.com... > > Papa wrote: >> Do I need a steering wheel puller for my MK1 Cabbie? Thanks. > > Probably not. VW uses a straight spline not a tapered spline. A good > smack from behind with your hands should pop it loose. Careful not to > smack yourself in the nose with the wheel put the nut back on a few turns before pulling so it acts as a stop in case the wheel suddenly pops loose.
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May 19th 05, 04:28 PM
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Matt B. wrote: > "N8N" > wrote in message > oups.com... > > > > Papa wrote: > >> Do I need a steering wheel puller for my MK1 Cabbie? Thanks. > > > > Probably not. VW uses a straight spline not a tapered spline. A good > > smack from behind with your hands should pop it loose. Careful not to > > smack yourself in the nose with the wheel > > put the nut back on a few turns before pulling so it acts as a stop in case > the wheel suddenly pops loose. Nut size is 24 mm, which is almost exactly 15/16". I know because I had to enlist a tire iron for the job . . . not difficult, but heed the advice above. H2Only
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