Steering Wheel Issues

[army inc]

It's been a while since I've posted anything about "The General" as the last owner called her. But I've looked in the manual to remove the steering wheel, and they say use a puller (pictured and everything). I've also used the search function on another way to remove it, and all I've seen were repairs using epoxy fillers and such. Is there another way to remove the steering wheel? I've also got a rebuilders manual and they say use an air hammer... but I don't have one. Any other ways to remove this wheel? I plan on replacing it as the cracks are just too big, or it is just missing big chunks of the wheel. Thanks.

 

[NDT]

Remove the nut, soak splines in penetrating lube for a day, then beat on the underside of the wheel with a hammer. Obviously for a wheel that is going in the trash.

 

[army inc]

Remove the nut, soak splines in penetrating lube for a day, then beat on the underside of the wheel with a hammer. Obviously for a wheel that is going in the trash.

I just don't want to damage the splines that attach to the steering wheel. That's why I haven't tried that method. I'll give it a shot I guess, I just don't want to damage the rest of the steering assembly.

 

[tigger]

Tapped mine off with a hammer it came right off!

 

[army inc]

I got it off with some PB Blaster and letting it sit for a while. Then I blasted it again and rocked it off gently with hand pressure. It popped right off. I got the tip from:
Jeep CJ-3B Tech Tips on The CJ3B Page

Maybe it will help some of the people here as well.