Squeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaak

timswi · Dec 22, 2009

jimdan said:
OK, I think I know the answer to this question - but - I have undone the bolt on the steering wheel, and now to get the wheel off am I going to need a steering wheel puller? It seems to be a press fit, and my gentle efforts to dislodge it haven't resulted in anything. Before I use a bigger hammer thought I might ask someone who has already pulled their steering wheel.
r/JDK

You shouldn't need a puller, it just sits on splines...A little love tap from a rubber mallet should do the trick. Mine popped right off with a medium hand tap from underneath.

timswi · Dec 22, 2009

Jw5875 said:
Perhaps we should publish our own self diagnostic manual and sell it to Kubota!!!!!!!!!

JW5875

I agree..I think WD & PB make the problem worse by swelling the rubber a bit. It needs a continuous grease type substance...I'll have to look for the stuff you mentioned, where'd you get it?

Agreed on the manual...From the looks of things we could get rich!!!

Luvbigboytoys · Dec 22, 2009

Yesterday the steering wheel almost fell off. Today I had to beat it into submission with a rubber mallet. I used white lithium grease from a spray can with the "straw" on the nozzle. I was amazed at how little grease it took. It appears that the squeak is from the steering shaft rubbing against the rubber when the wheel is turned. Too bad there isn't a metal bushing between the shaft and the rubber.
Well it is noise free for now. Thanks for the help.

timswi · Dec 22, 2009

Luvbigboytoys said:
Yesterday the steering wheel almost fell off. Today I had to beat it into submission with a rubber mallet. I used white lithium grease from a spray can with the "straw" on the nozzle. I was amazed at how little grease it took. It appears that the squeak is from the steering shaft rubbing against the rubber when the wheel is turned. Too bad there isn't a metal bushing between the shaft and the rubber.
Well it is noise free for now. Thanks for the help.

Well..I pulled that stupid bushing out and loaded it with bearing grease. There's an hour I'll never get back. You're correct there should be a bearing in there, not a stupid rubber bushing. Got it out ok, Took forever to get it back in..the last 1/32" is impossible. The screeching will be back once the rubber cleans the steering shaft off. ..

Spent another 2 hours cutting a machine belt to put on the bottom of that 400lb plow that moves more gravel than snow. I hope this works better.

Ugh...13 months, 56 hours, $10,000, out of warranty and I'm tearing this apart already. NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jw5875 · Dec 23, 2009

timswi,

Sea Foam Sales - Motor Treatment/Deep Creep/Trans Tune/Bugs-B-Gone - Sea Foam

Found the aeresol at Advance auto Parts. Tractor supply only had the liquid.

Last of all, after WD 40, Clens-oil, PB Blaster, Marvel Mystery oil, Sea Foam, Break Free
and all the others -------- HOT WRENCH ALWAYS WORKS! to free up nuts / bolts.

I use Spray Crisco and Pam for lubricating rubber (auto weather stripping) it also keeps my garage door from sticking to the floor in freezing weather. They are not a petroleum
product and will not damage the rubber.

JW5875