I found a GT steering wheel on a junkyard car(I believe thats what style it is....3 spoke kind with circle button that looks cool). But can't figure out how to remove it?? A detailed explanation(what tools I will need) and PICTURES would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks

all you need to do is pop off the center cap, take off the nut, maybe 18mm, but no idea really, Then take a steering wheel puller, or I just use a harmonic balancer puller. There are threaded holes that you put the bolts into, and tighten the puller to pull the wheel off of the shaft.
So all you need are the two tools, the socket and ratchet, and a steering wheel puller.

1/2 drive ratchet preferrably and a short extension. Also the socket for the puller (5/8 I think).

Good advice. You might want to plan on pulling that thing off today. I suspect it might dissappear if you wait. I don't remember the size of the nut off the top of my head, but the procedure listed above is sound. You also may want to bring a "C" ring puller which is just a set of springed pliers with pins on the tips. I have all of the tools if you want to borrow them, but I know it is out of the way. Just a thought. Unfortunately I'll be working on the house today so no junkyard play time for me.

give me a call if you want to borrow the tools.

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Paul

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quote Originally posted by R Runner: You also may want to bring a "C" ring puller which is just a set of springed pliers with pins on the tips.

Good thought. Also known as snap ring pliers, but I think thst is under the wheel holding the steering lock mechanism and turn signal assembly.

quote Originally posted by R Runner: give me a call if you want to borrow the tools.

can i borrow the race car to take the tools to him? -you'll get it back, probably in a lot of pieces, but it would make the news!!!!!!!

This is for a Formula/Coupe wheel, but other than how the horn button and plunger are configured it's the same as a GT wheel:

http://web2.airmail.net/jsavage1/repairprocedures/tiltcolumn/

The GT horn contactor looks like this, be sure to get it because you'll need it for a wheel conversion:

JazzMan

quote Originally posted by R Runner: give me a call if you want to borrow the tools.

Yeah that would be great!! If you don't mind, cause yeah I don't have one of those tools to remove it lol. I guess go ahead and PM me your address(I remember it but I wanna mapquest it to be safe lol) and a good time to come. Thanks again Paul and everyone with the tips to remove the steering wheel.

As it is on a wrecker car, you could probably save yourself a journey, and pull the wheel side to side, hard...REMEMBERING TO LEAVE THE NUT ON A COUPLE OF TURNS!! !! Otherwise..you might just lose a few teeth. On second thoughts, why not take the whole column? I bet it wouldn't be much more, and those upper/lower steering column joints are useful to keep around. To say nothing of other parts too!! I think it is only 4 bolts to take off..
Nick

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Yea, theres 2 15mm nuts and 2 15mm bolts, then the shaft coupler bolt is a 11, and you can just yank the whole columb, well after you unplug a few little things. If its tilt and in good shape, it would be nice to have around

Snap ring plyers, 7/8 socket, 3'' extenion, rachet 2- 8x1.25 x 3'' bolts. steering wheel puller.

Even with a puller, I've had trouble on old cars.. (near 20 years old is OLD)... I've had puller bolts start to strip or even bend while the steering wheel held on tight.

When this happens, what I do is spray the area with penetrating oil and give it a few minutes to soak in.. Then I put tension on the puller and give it a sharp short tap with a hammer. That usually breaks the wheel free.. (I had to do this last month with my car.. I took the wheel off to replace my turn signal cancellation springs)..

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1988 Fiero Coupe 2.5L
1990 Trans Am GTA 5.7L

JazzMan gives good advise. Every time I pull a wheel, I manage to lose the horn contactor spring. The spring from a ball point pen works as a replacement.
Ed

Another trick, if you don't have a puller, is to loosen the nut to the top of the column shaft and give it a good whack with a ballpeen hammer...Ok sometimes it takes a coupla whacks. Applying upward pressure to the wheel with your knees/thighs as you strike with the hammer helps it to break loose. You should place penatrating oil around the splines (remove the nut first) as Poncho Jim suggested earlier, whatever method used.

quote Originally posted by webbee: Another trick, if you don't have a puller, is to loosen the nut to the top of the column shaft and give it a good whack with a ballpeen hammer...Ok sometimes it takes a coupla whacks. Applying upward pressure to the wheel with your knees/thighs as you strike with the hammer helps it to break loose. You should place penatrating oil around the splines (remove the nut first) as Poncho Jim suggested earlier, whatever method used.

Keep in mind that hitting the end of the column with a hammer will generally ruin it because of the collapsing features built into it being compromised.

JazzMan