Steering wheel puller thread specs

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Steering wheel puller thread specs

December 26, 2005, 03:58:23 PM

Does anyone know the steering wheel puller thread specs for the two bolts that go in the pulling holes?

BTW, I'm using the one-size-fits-all harmonic balancer kit from Advance Auto. All I need is the right bolts.

I only found this thread:
http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=424

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #1 – December 26, 2005, 04:57:27 PM

loosen the nut off till its level with the end of the threads, rest a ball peen hammer on it, push on the back of the wheel with your knees and hit the back of the ball peen hammer with another hammer. Nice and simple and doesnt cost a thing.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #2 – December 26, 2005, 06:44:12 PM

Quote from: tbirdscott

loosen the nut off till its level with the end of the threads, rest a ball peen hammer on it, push on the back of the wheel with your knees and hit the back of the ball peen hammer with another hammer. Nice and simple and doesnt cost a thing.

Are you talking about that center bolt?

Also, I don't know if this approach would work for me when the steering column in out of the car and on the floor.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #3 – December 26, 2005, 08:01:05 PM

Should still work, hold it by the steering wheel and let the weight of the coloumn pull down on it, couple whacks with a hammer should pop it off, maybe get someone else to hold the steering wheel while you weild the hammers.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #4 – December 26, 2005, 10:36:59 PM

Quote from: tbirdscott

loosen the nut off till its level with the end of the threads

Ok, I'll try but I'm not understanding this part

If that doesn't work, I'm going to get a lot of looks walking into Lowe's with a steering column. :wtf:

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #5 – December 27, 2005, 01:20:28 AM

Quote from: Cougars 2 go

Ok, I'll try but I'm not understanding this part

You know how the threaded part sticks out farther than the nut when its tightened? you want to loosen the nut till it is at the end of the threads and they are level so that when itshiznit with the hammer it wont damage the threads. Its not really necessary since it wont be hit that hard but its a simple and free percaution, I've ruined enough bolts that I usually do this to everything.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #6 – December 27, 2005, 09:09:22 AM

Quote from: tbirdscott

You know how the threaded part sticks out farther than the nut when its tightened? you want to loosen the nut till it is at the end of the threads and they are level so that when itshiznit with the hammer it wont damage the threads. Its not really necessary since it wont be hit that hard but its a simple and free percaution, I've ruined enough bolts that I usually do this to everything.

Oh, mine isn't a nut, it's a bolt.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #7 – December 27, 2005, 10:46:47 AM

I just changed out the sterring colum. 84 colum in a 86 cougar. It is fun, and the colors are the same.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #8 – December 27, 2005, 10:59:50 AM

Karl, I believe they are 1/4"-20.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #9 – December 27, 2005, 11:33:51 AM

Quote

Are you talking about that center bolt?

Actually talking about the nut that holds the wheel on the steering shaft. You're knocking the shaft out of the wheel, rather than pulling the wheel off the shaft. Leave the nut on to (depending on where you're working on it): protect the threads, keep the wheel from smacking you in the face, keep the column from dropping on your foot.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #10 – December 28, 2005, 02:19:19 AM

Hmm Eric I think 1/4-20 would be too easy. I know my autozone puller doesn't have the right bolts. There is a pair that almost fits, good enough to get the wheel off but they dont' go in but a turn and a half.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #11 – December 28, 2005, 10:08:29 AM

I have a steering wheel puller that my dad created a loooooooong time ago at the tool and die shop. He had a bunch of odd size bolts in there, but the ones that work for every single Cougar steering wheel I've ever pulled (and there have been quite a few) is the 1/4" one. It is definitely standard, not metric, and I believe it has a normal thread. That's the best I can say.

Steering wheel puller thread specs

Reply #12 – January 01, 2006, 05:28:02 PM

Quote from: tbirdscott

loosen the nut off till its level with the end of the threads, rest a ball peen hammer on it, push on the back of the wheel with your knees and hit the back of the ball peen hammer with another hammer. Nice and simple and doesnt cost a thing.

Quote from: EricCoolCats

I have a steering wheel puller that my dad created a loooooooong time ago at the tool and die shop. He had a bunch of odd size bolts in there, but the ones that work for every single Cougar steering wheel I've ever pulled (and there have been quite a few) is the 1/4" one. It is definitely standard, not metric, and I believe it has a normal thread. That's the best I can say.

Quote from: MasterBlaster

Actually talking about the nut that holds the wheel on the steering shaft. You're knocking the shaft out of the wheel, rather than pulling the wheel off the shaft. Leave the nut on to (depending on where you're working on it): protect the threads, keep the wheel from smacking you in the face, keep the column from dropping on your foot.

Hey thanks for your help everyone. I ended up driving my white 87 to Home Depot and walking in and out with a measure tool and some bolts. It came out to be the 5/16" - 28 fine thread. I bought the only type they had, strength grade #2 at 3.5" long.
I came home and they fit great in the '86 and '87 and '88. I would advise no less than 3.5" long though. I would also advise a higher grade. The only reason I didn't get a higher grade was because that is all they had. They did the job though but the lack of strength allowed them to bend a little.