Steering wheel nightmare, Part II

dougson
dougson Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
Service Bulletin - To all Hudson dealers, Hudson is proud to announce that '54 Hudson steering wheeels come with drilled and tapped holes to accept over the counter wheel pullers. Simply install puller bolts (see figure below), puller, and gently but firmly apply pressure until the wheel slips off the shaft.





Use of heat or cutting tools is not necessary and will result in damage to the wheel.

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  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    Hmmm, that looks more like a Daymare, which is a horse of a different color.



    However, I think it's too late to prevent damage to the wheel.
  • Jon B
    Jon B Administrator
    Whaaaaaa.....?!!!
  • oldhudsons
    oldhudsons Senior Contributor
    I've removed steering wheels from a number of different Hudsons of various vintages using the factory steering wheel puller I have.

    First step was/is to soak the steering wheel to column area with Kroil, WD-40, Marvel Mystery Oil, or whatever, for several days, depending on how rusty it appeared to be.

    Having destroyed or damaged steering wheels from the bottom in the past due to the amount of force the puller can exert I made several different "collars" that I'd fit between the lower part of the puller & the steering wheel to exert an even pressure - one is of steel, the other of a wood composite (made a U shape in them to fit over the column cover).

    Second, after proper soaking, fit whichever "collar" I deemed satisfactory for that particular wheel, put a heavy washer on the top to protect the upper part of the wheel, then start tightening.

    Lots of times they'll start to come, then get really tight again - I'd soak it some more, leaving the puller attached with light pressure, and try again hours later. Sometimes it would/will take days to get one off with damaging or ruining them.

    Looks like the one you've pictured "has had it" too bad!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    dougson wrote:
    Service Bulletin - To all Hudson dealers, Hudson is proud to announce that '54 Hudson steering wheeels come with drilled and tapped holes to accept over the counter wheel pullers. Simply install puller bolts (see figure below), puller, and gently but firmly apply pressure until the wheel slips off the shaft.



    WARNING! Excessive force MAY result in damage to the steering wheel.
  • RL Chilton
    RL Chilton Administrator, Member
    Well . . . at least you've got some interesting wall art. Should make a good conversation piece at the least. You could always make up a good story to go with it, like "I've got the hardest head in the county! Last year I was in a head-on, and my head hit the steering wheel so hard, it ripped the wheel right off of the shaft, and I've got the wheel to prove it!!!"
  • Geoff
    Geoff Senior Contributor
    Murphy was right "If you fiddle with a thing long enough, it will ultimately break"
  • ESSX28-1
    ESSX28-1 Senior Contributor
    Geoff C., N.Z. wrote:
    Murphy was right "If you fiddle with a thing long enough, it will ultimately break"



    Somewhat similar to a sign-off here on the forum "If it ain't broke, fix it til it is"
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