Do I have to go out and buy a steering wheel puller to switch steering wheels? I've never done it before and probably won't do it again so I don't want to go out looking and spend the money on one. Is there a way to switch it out without one?

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1985 300D - 1984 Euro 280E AMG Clone (SOLD) - 1978 280CE (SOLD) - 1983 300D (SOLD) - 1981 300D (SOLD)

You should be able to rent a puller at your local autoparts store - most of the larger chain stores have tool rental programs...

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95 E300 Diesel 265k and counting

Ithaca! I know the home of Odysseus well. I'd come home if only Calypso wasn't so hot!.

Anyways, most chain autoparts stores should have one for loan or rent. Check the tools for loan here, but by the time you've shipped it both way, you might as well spend the $15-20. Even the craftsman tool is only $20 at sears. You'll also use this tool for dash R&R, heater core / evap R&R, front seal R&R (you'll pull the balancer with it).

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CC: NSA

All things are burning, know this and be released.

82 Benz 240 D, Kuan Yin
12 Ford Escape 4wd

You're four times

It's hard to

more likely to

concentrate on

have an accident

two things

when you're on

at the same time.

a cell phone.

www.kiva.org It's not like there's anything wrong with feeling good, is there?

I took off the wheel on my car and all I had to do was slide off the center pad, it just has a lip that goes over the metal base so just peal it off. Then look in the center and there is an allan screw, remove that and the wheel pops off by pulling it with your hands. I almost hit my self in the face with it because I thought it would be harder to get off and I hit it hard.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

You don't need a steering wheel puller. Just a 10mm hex socket and big breaker bar... Preferably an impact wrench (to break the locktite seal it's in there pretty tight). Once the the 10mm bolt is removed, the steering wheel slips right off.

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1983 123.133 California
- GreaseCar Veg System

Yep, X3. They are fairly easy to strip without an impact, so be careful.

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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k
77 MB 450SL 154k
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12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k)
06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k
16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k
18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k
97 Ford Ranger 163k
11 RAV4 154k
01 Escape 173k
04 Honda Pilot 292k
1967 Mustang (Resto Project)
1968 Mustang (Parts Bin)
00 Ford Ranger 124k

when tugging the crap out of it put the bolt back on but do not tighten it. this way it does not slap you in the face when it breaks free.

Yea I was expecting it to be a lot harder to get off so I hit it hard with the palms of my hands and it flew off.

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1983 300SD
200000miles

I had to use a puller to remove the steering wheel from the delorean, I tugged and beat on it and nothing. Plus the puller from autozone didn't have the same threads(plus the threads on the bolts were screwed up anyways). I had to get some threaded rod in the same thread, 6mm, and some other fun things to make it work.

I was able to do it with a standard socket and ratchet.

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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver

1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver

1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine

My impact gun wasn't strong enough to break the loctite. I had to use a long breaker bar. And the wheel just comes right off once the screw is out. No puller needed.

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1987 W201 190D