01 MG Steering Wheel Removal

[john585yt]

Why not just remove the 8 1/2 inch bolts all the way around, and just leave the hub on the column? No hammer needed.

When you take stuff off, you have to justify how much to take off, and weigh that against what could happen in the process. If there is a conservative alternative that will give the equivalent result.

[heartlessvietboy]

When I was young, I noticed several things about the automobile. Here is what I have to say. A large circular steering wheel inside a car is out of place. It takes too much space. A new non-large, non-circular design of the steering wheel will match the interior of the car more. Also, the rear view mirror does not look like it belongs on the windshield. Shift knobs also need to be redesigned so that it does not stick out. On the exterior, the Front hood of a car looks like a shopping cart.

[insightjm]

Hi John,

Love your videos -- very informative. Tried your method on my 78 B, but did not work. Was afraid of messing up threads and/or column if I kept at it. Then got bright idea of using nail punch with broader tip since column has a nice little depression in the end that exactly centers punch on column thereby avoiding the nut. Two hits and off popped the wheel! Maybe the previous bashing loosened things, but will always use the punch in future. Just a suggestion...

[growelf]

While I think the video is informative I found using a $10 steering wheel removal tool to be way easier and less likely to break something.

[abstractduk]

wish mine came off that easy!

[5342abc]

Perfect demo, well commentated!!

[saelaird]

Why do you guys hit the centre of the steering wheel with a great big hammer?

[whipthedog]

Its to jar the wheel loose. You have to make sure you support the wheel with your knees so as not to damage the collapseable section of the column shaft. What a lot of people do is back the nut off a couple of threads above the top of the shaft and put a bolt or drift on the top of the shaft and hit that with a hammer. It has been done this way for a 100 years

[toryu88]

Us old guys like shorts...you know, they ARE called shorts, not long ass hip hop high waters. Take a look at the NBA in the 60's and 70's. Just think what the current players could do if they didn't have sails hanging down between their legs. My shorts have a 3 inch inseam.  I get the same lame ass remarks from my kids too. I guess you shave your legs eh? or maybe don't have enough testosterone to grow any hair. Yes Cody, it is your Dad.

[Markgcr]

They look like comfortable shorts to me, not those stupid things that people wear today.

[redneck165]

can ur shorts get any shorter???? god its like staring into a hairy sun......

[RC60618]

Wjy not use a steering wheel puller?

[thinkRodriguez]

They cost too much! Why pay $30 for a tool you're going to use every five years?

[RC60618]

I use them every day......

[galaxyflyer1]

I still can't mine off!

[keseytam]

thats becuz u cant spell

[patio87]

No he can spell, you can't.

[undisinterested]

Excellent demonstration. I would really like to see a removal of the steering column from an MG midget (mine is 1973). I am installing an LCB header, and need to pull the steering column out of the way. The lower column is seized to the pinion at the pinch bolt (removed) and I don't want to damage it with a torch or bang it with a hammer. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

[tpembert]

John, I respect your knowledge and experience. You sure know your MGs. I have watched all of your videos and have learned so much. Keep them coming. There are a few negative reponses posted, but it's very apparent they weren't paying 100% attention to your instructions, and are quick to respond advertising their I.Q. level. I wish there was a way for you to remove their comments.

[A74MGB]

I agree with Bugeye, I would not take my car to that guy and pay him to beat on my car with a hammer, I ahve been a mechanic since 1970 and Never used a happer to remove a steering wheel, I looked at this clowns other videos and I only saw two that I agree with and that are not a complete waste of time to watch

[rjbrown409]

BUGEYE FAILED TO LISTEN CLOSELY. Send him to his room without supper he is being childish. The description as shown in the video is correct. This comment comes from someone who has been a professional mechanic since 1977 and a successful shop owner since 1981. I have owned 7 MGAs and currently own 4. I have found University Motors Videos to be accurate and informative.

[bugeyev8]

you have got to be joking...that is NOT how to remove a steering wheel, that is HOW you booger up the end of the column and mash the threads, I have taken apart tons of MGs where this method was used , not only does it mash the threads it also damages the slip joint in the column on Midgets , I would NOT suggest this method of removal

[Universitymotorsltd]

You have to be very careful! With the nut at the end of the column and the hammer set flat against it, the change of damaging the column or nut threads is very slight. By placing your knees under the wheel at the bottom and your right hand at 12:00 and PULLING on the wheel, there is little chance of damaging the slip joint. Perhaps you've removed more wheels than I have. I can tell you I've removed hundreds? thousands? of steering wheels using this method and it works wonderfully well. John

[Brakes8377]

Hello Bugeyev8. If you listen to what he says, you won't bugger up anything. You keep the nut on the threads so it is impossible to damage them. What he suggests would work just fine. The cars that you saw apparently did not have the nut still on the threads and were probably striking the column directly instead of using an assistant like he did in the video.

[BikerSteve1]

A video paints a thousand words!

[joness105639]

wow thats soo much easier