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?