new to me JD 750: removing steering wheel?

[swelltimes]

Hi all -

My wife and I recently bought a JD 750 with a handful of implements, from a seller on Craigslist that lives near us.

As anticipated, I'm running into a bunch of issues as I work through the machine and get to know it better.

Need to remove the fuel tank (plastic), to clean out whatever sinister gunk is lingering in there, but to do so, seems like I need to remove the steering wheel.

I borrowed a 3-arm gear puller from a neighbor, and that doesn't work. The 17mm nut on the steering shaft came off easily, and I've been soaking the wheel / spline interface with Kroil.

Before I go buying the wrong new tool, or getting medieval with improvised methods, does anyone have any recommendations as to how to get that steering wheel off?

Thanks!

 

[Tx Jim]

You need to acquire & utilize a steering wheel puller similar to one pictured below.

 

[oosik]

I pulled a "simple" steering wheel on an old Ford tractor. Wish I would have had something like Tx Jim shows there. It was a bit of a PITA. But the rust finally gave way and the wheel was pulled.

 

[swelltimes]

You need to acquire & utilize a steering wheel puller similar to one pictured below.

OK, that's what I figured. Didn't know if there was an easier solution that I was overlooking.

Thanks, @TxJim.

 

[Tx Jim]

Attach puller then tighten center bolt then tap bolt with a hammer normally steering wheel will come loose from steering shaft.