Steering Wheel Removal

[anthonymax007]

Really? I have no idea what it could be then? Its a 20 second job :/

Getting the airbag wheel off was quick, easy, and painless. This Mtech-1 has been a pain in my ass. Its old and worn, I put it on more to see how it would feel compared to the airbag wheel....and now it won't come off lol.

[jaywood]

Did you accidentally weld it on?

[themoonman]

Did you accidentally weld it on?

i hate when that happens.

what year is your car? was it factory airbag or someone just put the wheel on?

[anthonymax007]

i hate when that happens.

what year is your car? was it factory airbag or someone just put the wheel on?

It's a 91' 318is. Originally an airbag wheel which I took off easily. I was test fitting an MTech-1, and now its stuck.

Did you accidentally weld it on?

LOL no. Welding is not my forte.

It's drivable, so I can still get around even though this is my DD. I can feel/hear the wheel rubbing against the steering column when I turn.

[Freude am Fahren]

Does the wheel budge at all when you yank at it? Are you grabbing the wheel on two opposite ends and pulling straight out? Use a mallet instead of a hammer, to minimize damage, and hit the wheel all around while yanking the wheel by hand on the opposite end (maybe borrow a set of hands from your neighbor or something). If that didn't work try banging on it towards the column as if you are trying to install it as opposed to removing it. Something is locked in there and you need some movement to get it dislodged. I feel for your headache brother.

[anthonymax007]

I can feel it moving, but barely. I'm going to try using a rubber mallet tonight. At first I thought the steering wheel lock wasn't disengaging, but then I wouldn't be able to turn the wheel at all (which I can do).

[aclark]

Any solution to this?
I'm having the exact same problem on a '91.
And no it's not the wheel lock

[LagunaVert]

Maybe if you put a notched plate between the wheel and the column you could use a 2 jaw puller to force it off. You might end up damaging something though.

[jan318]

Any solution to this?
I'm having the exact same problem on a '91.
And no it's not the wheel lock

[ELVA164]

Is it possible that the end of the splines on the steering wheel have bitten into the steering column where it widens out? That's what comes to mind for me. It would take some force to get it stuck there I would think, but I bet that would bite pretty good if it happened.

[grays]

use a puller

[kewliost]

leave the nut on the thread when your trying to bash it off...

[mcskibadee1]

same problem here with a momo monte carlo wheel.

[IRON-E]

The wheel was not aligned properly, hence it bit the splines incorrectly an now stuck.

Time for the blow torch and a new steering column. :D

[mcskibadee1]

Still have this problem, I can pull it out like 1/4 inch and thats it. It is definitely hitting something because you can hear it. I have a 1991 318is, any ideas?