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steering wheel removal

Posted: 10/9/06 9:55am Message 1 of 10
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Oviedo, FL - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 t-top
I have removed horn button and now see the 6 philips head screws holding st. wheel in place but can't get to 6 screws because horn spring and other rusty junk in way.....instructions or good guesses welcome.


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steering wheel removal

Posted: 10/9/06 2:53pm Message 2 of 10
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just take a picture of how things are seated and you can take the 6 screws out .. nothing scary will happen :)

i had made some pics  but can't find them anymore  :(

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steering wheel removal

Posted: 10/9/06 3:23pm Message 3 of 10
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Vette(s): Previous: 1984 Coupe, 1988 Maroon Coupe, 1989 Coupe, 2001 Roadster Present: 1967 Stingray Roadster, 1976 Stingray Coupe, 1989 Roadster..
Its fairly simple. Ya can just lay stuff out in a line as ya remove it. Reassemble in reverse.
If ya don't have one now would be a good time for me ta mention ya will need a wheel puller ta remove the wheel from the splined shaft.
Mines pretty old but I reckon this can be bought at most auto parts store for less than $20.00.


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Posted: 10/9/06 5:16pm Message 4 of 10
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Disconnect the NEG post on the battery first. May save some of your friendships with the neighborsBig%20smile


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Posted: 10/9/06 7:01pm Message 5 of 10
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - USA
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Vette(s): 1975 C3 Red, T-Tops, Black Interior. All I need is time and money! Getting there!
If this is a tilt wheel, you need a bolt (special tool) to keep the shaft from pulling upward when using the steering wheel puller.
There is a full description in a past thread.  If you can't find it let me know.



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Posted: 10/10/06 2:31am Message 6 of 10
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[QUOTE=LukesVette] Disconnect the NEG post on the battery first. May save some of your friendships with the neighbors[IMG]http://www.c3vr.com/forum/smileys/smiley4.gif" height="17" width="17" align="absmiddle" alt="Big%20smile">[/QUOTE]

I changed my wheel on a Sunday morning without disconnecting the battery.
It came off easily. '82 doesn't require a wheel puller.

But putting everything back together, the neighbors wanted to know why I was blowing my horn so much.


 
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Posted: 10/10/06 5:03pm Message 7 of 10
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Just tell them you were really honkin through the job!  LOL
 
Its fairly easy to unplug the horn relay.  That stops it from blowing while working.
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Posted: 10/11/06 3:29pm Message 8 of 10
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Here ya go try this it may help
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Posted: 10/13/06 3:45am Message 9 of 10
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Flemgunner,I went to your provided link.The photo shows a person holding the round,spring deal.That is the pc.I don't know how to remove.I turned it, twisted it,still don't know what to do.Any tricks?


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Posted: 10/13/06 11:26am Message 10 of 10
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Yep thats me there should just be 3 screws that hold that on.
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