Help needed, bearing puller in Mandurah
Submitted by trymyluck on Fri, 2019-04-12 17:33
Hi guys, Im hoping someone has a bearing puller or other suitable equipment I can borrrow to remove a stuck boat steering wheel, Ive tried all the usual tricks and it wont budge. If anyone has one in the Mandurah area it would be appreciated. I only need to for this job , then can return. Message or call 0432761075, thanks Tony
holth
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Yeah mine was a bitch to get
Yeah mine was a bitch to get off. Theres a key in a slot from memory on the steering shaft that may of tilted up and bound up on wheel Mine had
trymyluck
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yeah. Ive even drilled all
yeah. Ive even drilled all aorund it, the things been on it for 50yrs I think , lol. They are only $25 on ebay but the delivery wait is too long. I have one I can use but not in Mandurah, thought it was worth a crack
Billcollector
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Supercheap maybe???
Supercheap maybe???
trymyluck
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Yeah they have one for $78.
Yeah they have one for $78. That might do the job but a freebie would be better. Haha
OOH YEH
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Steering wheel puller
Yep I have one and I’m in rocko so I can come down .... give me a call 0438924758
trymyluck
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OOH YEH, Hows that for an
OOH YEH, Hows that for an offer! from someone I havent met !!! cheers mate . But I couldnt ask that of you. All good, I have a mate with one I can get tomorrow .
Mulie
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CRC Penetr8 will help your
CRC Penetr8 will help your cause with the puller if you can get it in there.
Mulie
trymyluck
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Yeah cheers , I've been
Yeah cheers , I've been squirting away for a week now. Only crc type stuff. Penetrene would be better.
trymyluck
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Ok ,thought I would share my
Ok ,thought I would share my success. Despite trying a puller and levering with a large screwdriver and also getting some penetrene into the join it wouldnt budge. Until I tried a trick Isaw on Youtube. ...ye ol' , knee behind the wheeel trick. lol
I climbed in behind the wheel and pushed out with the legs whilst wacking the the shaft with a hammer ,and the bugger just popped off. Thanks for the offers and input..on to the next stage of my project boat.
meglodon
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Yay and the winner is
Good ol UTube well done
Lavs
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I tried the ol hammer on the
I tried the ol hammer on the shaft once... could barely walk for a week.
Jokes aside, the mechanic who subsequently replace my Hydrive helm pump said it’s not a good idea. It somehow collapsed one of the the pistons in the pump.