I needed the wheel off, and have misplaced my old diy puller. so here's a little post for content on this simple tool. No need to buy one.
Works well with the 64-66 wheel. Unsure what else it'll do, but you could drill the holes accordingly and add different bolts if necessary.
3/16" thick 1 1/2" angle iron, 4 " or so long.
2, 1/4-20 x 1 1/2" bolts (min). 1 1/2 length is perfect, any longer and you'll need spacers.
2, 1/4" flatwashers.
Find a old piece of angle iron, at least 1" wide and 3" long. I had some scrap 1 1/2 x 3/16. Angle iron as it is less likely to bend, the heavier the better. A wheel never off might need some good tension to break free.
Drill 2, 5/16" holes spaced 1 1/2" apart.
Undo the 3/4" wheel nut,
Attach the puller with the two 1/4-20 bolts. Tighten down evenly both sides back and forth until the resistance goes away... and you're free.
I drilled a 3rd hole to allow ne to hang the puller up.
drilled a 3rd hole to allow ne to hang the puller up.
Great idea. I was wondering what the 3rd. hole was for.
cdnpont said
Sep 15, 2021
So it might not vanish again Darryl. And, oh, I also threaded a nut on each bolt so thy won't fall out.
seventy2plus2 said
Sep 15, 2021
I made something similar back in the late 70's to remove the Grant steering wheel adapter from my 57 Chevy. It utilized 3 bolts in a triangular pattern, and I'm sure it's still in the garage. I had a big hole in the center to clear the column shaft.
68sd396rag said
Sep 15, 2021
used to just smack the end of the steering column bolts in junkyards to get the buick wheels off-but it really screwed up the threads of the column-Carl and Gary taught me that-then I bought a steering wheel puller-was easy peezy and didn't damage anything
4SPEED427 said
Sep 15, 2021
68sd396rag wrote:
used to just smack the end of the steering column bolts in junkyards to get the buick wheels off-but it really screwed up the threads of the column-Carl and Gary taught me that-then I bought a steering wheel puller-was easy peezy and didn't damage anything
Rookie..................! If you have the nut in exactly the right height and smack just the right spot you don't even damage it!
MC said
Sep 16, 2021
I recall McGyvering something up to pull the wheel on my '60 Chev many years ago that involved stabilizer bar end links (had some spare parts in the drawer) and maybe a puller for a pulley? Can't remember now, but it worked. The signal switch had backed off and was no longer working, and that was the only way to get at it. Wish I had taken pics, but it was before phone cameras and such...
I needed the wheel off, and have misplaced my old diy puller. so here's a little post for content on this simple tool. No need to buy one.
Works well with the 64-66 wheel. Unsure what else it'll do, but you could drill the holes accordingly and add different bolts if necessary.
Find a old piece of angle iron, at least 1" wide and 3" long. I had some scrap 1 1/2 x 3/16. Angle iron as it is less likely to bend, the heavier the better. A wheel never off might need some good tension to break free.
Drill 2, 5/16" holes spaced 1 1/2" apart.
Undo the 3/4" wheel nut,
Attach the puller with the two 1/4-20 bolts. Tighten down evenly both sides back and forth until the resistance goes away... and you're free.
I drilled a 3rd hole to allow ne to hang the puller up.
Great idea. I was wondering what the 3rd. hole was for.
So it might not vanish again Darryl. And, oh, I also threaded a nut on each bolt so thy won't fall out.
Rookie..................! If you have the nut in exactly the right height and smack just the right spot you don't even damage it!
I recall McGyvering something up to pull the wheel on my '60 Chev many years ago that involved stabilizer bar end links (had some spare parts in the drawer) and maybe a puller for a pulley? Can't remember now, but it worked. The signal switch had backed off and was no longer working, and that was the only way to get at it. Wish I had taken pics, but it was before phone cameras and such...