Upper steering column tools

[Classic49]

Having just fitted a new steering wheel and a Tony Hart steering column clamp to successfully get rid of play, I had to obtain 3 tools:

• 25mm socket to undo the nut holding the steering wheel
• Puller to remove the hub
• Tube to compress the clamp before tightening

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If anyone is undertaking a similar exercise and wants to borrow these, please let me know.

Simon

[deanoed]

hello i have just had this done but out off interest whats the puller for mine had a washer that levered off

[Classic49]

hello i have just had this done but out off interest whats the puller for mine had a washer that levered off

I used the puller to draw the steering wheel boss off the spline rather than trying a hammer. The old washer took some removal - I had to split it when levering failed.

Simon

[deanoed]

Ahh that's why,my washer split too

[richardthestag]

I have a Tony Hart steering column clamp on mine, brilliant.

Re the puller - I hate using them on steering wheels and have always used the following method.

Loosen but not remove centre nut - dunarf urt when that rim hits the bridge of yer nose at Mach2
Start engine (for PAS)
swing steering from lock to lock bouncing it gently off the bump stops
rock the steering wheel off the splines. As soon as it moves remove nut and steering wheel
If it doesn't come off first time a little wd40 down the splines and try again

Never failed me yet