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Steering wheel removal
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 3:48 pm
by John b
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 10:59 pm
by Billy26F5
Superb tool John. Our wheels are all free, so no trouble with that. That Major looks like a late one (judging from the late battery tray and late pre-cleaner).
Sandy
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:06 pm
by John b
Not sure what age it is, its the donor Major with no engine and wrecked gearbox and hydraulics. I'll find some casting codes and get you to date it if thats ok with you
John
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:08 pm
by Billy26F5
Thanks very much John.
Sandy
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:16 pm
by John b
The steering wheel almost feels like its rubber, i've not seen one like it on a Major before. Is it just degraded or was there a different type of wheel used? I've seen the early aluminium wheel and the standard bakelite one but this one feels alot thicker than normal
John
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 11:32 pm
by Billy26F5
It does look different, but Ford only used aluminium and Bakelite coverings, it could either be a replacement covering or a replacement steering wheel. It looks like it's the right size, so I would say it has been covered in a different material after loosing it's original covering, but I'm not at all sure about that.
Sandy
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2022 8:13 am
by Roadless63
I think this style of wheel was used in between the aluminium and more common bakelite type. We have a couple of diesel majors which have had this type fitted.
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 12:08 am
by Billy26F5
It must have been used very briefly, as I think I still know more aluminium ones. By far the easiest to find even from pretty early on was the Bakelite one, which lasted till the end, and for even longer on Ebro tractors.
Sandy
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2022 10:25 pm
by shepp
I think Roadless63 is right, I have seen this type of wheel with this type of centre boss before on 1951 and very early 1952 Majors.
Another trick after attaching the puller is to gently heat the centre boss with an electric heat gun after applying tension with the screw, when it's ready the wheel will spring off the shaft.
Re: Steering wheel removal
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2022 9:03 pm
by John b
That's a good tip with the heat gun Shepp, certainly kinder on the steering box than me giving the puller a belt with a hammer!