1992 Chevy Pickup Steering Wheel Removal Fix

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THESANDMAN7777
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i have a 1992 3/4 ton chevy pu and need to change my turning/windshield wiper lever. i have been told that after taking of the retaining nut under the plastic horn casing that i just pull off the steering wheel but on the other hand i have been told that i need a gear puller to get the steering wheel off???? can anyone tell me which one is correct? thank you
Apr 25, 2006 at 2:03 PM
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BURRBRIAN
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Hi, Sandman. You definitly need a wheel puller to get it off. They are not real costly or if you live around an Autozone I think it is a loaner tool from them and is pretty simple to use.Just line up slots with bolt holes, insert bolts , line up center shaft of puller with stud on column and tighten down and the wheel should slowly raise up off column and there you go. At least, that is basically how it should work. Good luck. 8)
Apr 26, 2006 at 1:04 AM
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Use a steering wheel puller rather than pulling the wheel by hand. Align the puller slots with the bolt holes, install the bolts, center the puller shaft on the column stud, and tighten until the wheel slowly lifts off. A loaner puller may be available from an auto parts store.

Conversation Summary

The owner of a 1992 Chevy 3/4-ton pickup needs to remove the steering wheel to replace the turn-signal and windshield-wiper lever. After conflicting advice about whether the wheel pulls off by hand after the retaining nut is removed, the expert said a wheel puller is required and described lining it up and tightening it to lift the wheel off the column.

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