Traction Help Removing Steering Wheel - GC1700

[Nacademus]

Ok, this is something that ought to be really simple and straightforward.

The shop manual says that all I need to do is remove the center cap with a screwdriver, remove the nut securing the wheel to the splined shaft, pull up on the wheel to remove it.

Yeah. That's not working. No matter how hard I pull.

I've put a piece of wood across the underside of the steering wheel grip to gently hammer it up-no worky.

I bored a hole in that piece of wood and used a threaded dowel, nut, and washer to apply force from the center splined shaft upward against the underside of the wheel grip as I thread the nut upwards. Still doesn't release. Even while tapping as I do it.

During all of this, I'm applying penetrating spray to it.

I started to use two screwdrivers to press up against the flat side of the orbital valve under the wheel to pop the wheel off. Still nothing.

I don't want to use a 3 claw clamp because it could ruin the wheel. I'm trying my absolute best to do this with care.

Anyone else have any ideas?

 

[Roadworthy]

It sounds like it may come off like an automobile steering wheel. After you remove the nut in the center there are a couple of threaded holes. You thread the bolts of a steering wheel puller into the holes. It works pretty much like a gear puller. It pushes against the center of the steering column while pulling on the bolts.

 

[Nacademus]

It sounds like it may come off like an automobile steering wheel. After you remove the nut in the center there are a couple of threaded holes. You thread the bolts of a steering wheel puller into the holes. It works pretty much like a gear puller. It pushes against the center of the steering column while pulling on the bolts.

I know what you mean I don't see any threaded holes. I see holes that lead to the rearside of the wheel but the other end isn't stepped in a way to receive any kind of puller I've ever seen.

The splined area of the wheel is visible and unencumbered.

 

[Nacademus]

This is all that is said about the removal in my repair manual.

 

[Nacademus]

I might have to clamp something around the area below the steering wheel spokes and use a 3 jaw puller to pull up on that.

 

[ray66v]

You may have to put the nut on partially, and have someone tap on it while you pull upward on the wheel. This works well on cars and trucks. Although, this steering controller is much more delicate. So, I wouldn't hit it hard.

The problem with pulling the steering wheel has been brought up before, and believe that's what they ended up doing.

Let us know how you get it off.

 

[4570Man]

I’ve tried a few times using pretty much every idea mentioned here and failed every time at removing tractor steering wheels. I had to pull the steering wheel off my truck and was dreading the task from previous experience. It had 2 holes tapped to put a bolt in and use a puller. It was easy.

 

[coldsteelva]

Do you happen to have an engine hoist?

 

[Nacademus]

Do you happen to have an engine hoist?

Yes, but I cringe at the thought of it coming to that. Haha

 

[coldsteelva]

I hear ya about the engine hoist, but If all else failed...use the tractor's own weight?