Re: Steering wheel pullers

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

 1) The 6mm bolts that Alfas steering wheels come with puller holes 
drilled and tapped for are too small. The bolts taffy-pull and bend if 
the wheel is on too tight (which it usually is). Best to drill/tap 'em 
out to 8mm.

2) Screw the puller bolt through enough for 4-5 threads to show, then 
put a nut and washer on the underside of the wheel hub. This protects 
the threads from stripping as well as giving you more purchase for the 
wheel puller to pull against.

George Graves


On Friday, August 23, 2002, at 11:32 AM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 07:48:11 -0400
> From: FERDINANDO DI MATTEO <aroctech@domain.elided>
> Subject: Sreering wheel pullers
>
> They DO NOT ALWAYS STRIP when used properly!   The trick is to tighten
> the bolt only until there is s good strain on the two screws, then,
> strike the bolt with a two pound hammer, solidly ONCE. maybe twice.  
> Fred
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