Adaptor sleeve on steering column Will. Not. Budge!
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My ignition switch is failing on my 1993 Cabby Clipper.
To get to it I have to remove the steering wheel and adaptor sleeve that's on the steering column. This is on a splined shaft and is meant to slide off.
It simply will not budge.
I've tried using a puller tool, lots of WD-40, and heat. Hell, I even attached a rattle gun to the puller tool to try and get it to move.
It simply won't budge. Not even a millimeter. It's gotten to the point where I'm actually damaging the shaft and outside of the sleeve trying to pull it.
This is driving me insane. What can I do?
To get to it I have to remove the steering wheel and adaptor sleeve that's on the steering column. This is on a splined shaft and is meant to slide off.
It simply will not budge.
I've tried using a puller tool, lots of WD-40, and heat. Hell, I even attached a rattle gun to the puller tool to try and get it to move.
It simply won't budge. Not even a millimeter. It's gotten to the point where I'm actually damaging the shaft and outside of the sleeve trying to pull it.
This is driving me insane. What can I do?
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Have you tried a wheel bearing puller? OPPS typo Bearing separator.
Also you might get to a breakers, and take the Inner shaft out of a Breaker that is correct. You may also need to take the Turns and wiper stalk as well.
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Also you might get to a breakers, and take the Inner shaft out of a Breaker that is correct. You may also need to take the Turns and wiper stalk as well.
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could you give a picture please? I am assuming you are talking about the plastic sleeve on the column?
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Briano1234 said
Have you tried a wheel bearing puller? OPPS typo Bearing separator.
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Also you might get to a breakers, and take the Inner shaft out of a Breaker that is correct. You may also need to take the Turns and wiper stalk as well.
Sorry for the late reply.
Yep the bearing splitter worked a treat for me. Thanks!
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Thanks for the confirmation of concluding the thread.
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