Removing 67 Steering Wheel - Stuck

[Brandon]

I sent you a PM. I have a special puller designed for the application you can borrow.
Dave

Dave - could you post details and/or photos of your special puller?  I'm sure many of us could use an effective tool that doesn't cause any damage to the wheel.

Many thanks

David

+1

[GT350DAVE]

Special 67 Steering wheel puller. It clamps around the stainless hub below the spokes.

[557]

Is that tool for pulling generic wood wheels or is it specifically engineered for the 67 wheel?

[GT350DAVE]

Specifically for the 67 wood wheel.
Dave

[JD]

Dang - that looks like something they'd use in a operating room!!

[The Going Thing]

I was fortunate. I used a small amount of penetrant and let it sit overnight. A bronze drift and a couple whacks with two-pound hammer with the drift on the steering shaft with my knees pushing on the wheel and it came right off.

[Shelby_r_b]

Special 67 Steering wheel puller. It clamps around the stainless hub below the spokes.

Dang! That apparatus looks incredible!!!

...I'm such a novice!

Thanks!

[The Going Thing]

 Dave, That's a nice removal tool!  I noted others commented with 68 and later cars that used Ford wheels. There are no provisions for threading the bolts to the hub on the 1967 cars. Getting heavy-handed can be an expensive mistake.

[Skidado]

Special 67 Steering wheel puller. It clamps around the stainless hub below the spokes.

Wow that's quite a contraption!  Did you make it or can we buy them from somewhere?

Looking at the picture I think I can work out how it works. One thing that's not clear - does the lower red plate clamp tight around the wheel boss (danger of slippage...?) or does it press against the underside of the spokes?

Many thanks

David

[The Going Thing]

Special 67 Steering wheel puller. It clamps around the stainless hub below the spokes.

Wow that's quite a contraption!  Did you make it or can we buy them from somewhere?

Looking at the picture I think I can work out how it works. One thing that's not clear - does the lower red plate clamp tight around the wheel boss (danger of slippage...?) or does it press against the underside of the spokes?

Many thanks
It has a thin lip that slides in at the bottom edge between the column and the steering wheel edge. It pulls the hub from the rear edge of the wheel with pressure applied at the steering shaft. Great design!

David

[6s2055]

I agree that a puller is not going to work. Years back I was restoring #0195. After trying different pullers for god only knows how long a friend suggested the loosing nut technique with a ball pean hammer "tap"! The best and easiest way in my opinion!

[GT350DAVE]

The puller was hand made and not cheap to produce. I can get a price from the shop that produced it but you better be sitting down when you review the cost. 

[The Going Thing]

Dave: So you're in the rental tool business now?    
I would venture to guess this beautiful tool is on the north side of 700.00. It's design is well thought out. I was fortunate with my Shelby but many were stored in horrid conditions. With two dissimilar metals, they often fuse. 

[67 GT350]

I did the loosen the nut, slight pressure upward with legs, trick and it was out in 2 minutes. ( I did use a socket extension and hit that with the hammer).

[JD]

I did the loosen the nut, slight pressure upward with legs, trick and it was out in 2 minutes. ( I did use a socket extension and hit that with the hammer).

^^^ +1 Me too, did take couple hard raps with the hammer