re: Steering wheel removal.

[Joe Elliott <jee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Can't the column switches on the Milano be replaced without removing 
the steering wheel?

-Joe


At 12:20 PM +0000 5/2/03, alfa-digest wrote:

> Date: Thu, 1 May 2003 20:16:16 EDT
> From: Aibrucia@domain.elided
> Subject: Steering wheel removal. 
> I'm trying to remove the steering wheel of my Milano/75 to change the
> combination switch that went bad.  The PO had installed a Momo Monte Carlo
> Steering wheel.  I have a generic steering wheel puller.  I removed the hex
> head screws holding the wheel on easily enough and now I am at the hub.  The
> hub has holes and is threaded for the aforementioned hex head screws which
> are only 5 mm.  I threaded longer screws thru the puller and then into 2 of
> the holes.  I've tightened the center bolt against the center stud of the
> column as tight as I dared.  The thing won't budge. 
> Am I missing something?  Any tricks to this?  Do I remember something about
> whacking the center bolt with a hammer or something?  I don't want to distort
> the hub any. 
> Any suggestions appreciated!
>
> Thanks!
>
> Tony Brucia
> Long Island, NY
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