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  • Berniesgotabimmer
    Noobie
    • Aug 2015
    • 16

    #1

    Steering wheel will not come off!

    I'm trying to take my nardi wheel with momo hub off and I turn the key and wheel will not pull off. I don't know what else to try I already yanked as hard I could. What can it be?

    Thanks
  • DesertBMW
    E30 Enthusiast
    • Aug 2011
    • 1011

    #2
    just got stuck on there then, use wd40 and a puller

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    • Berniesgotabimmer
      Noobie
      • Aug 2015
      • 16

      #3
      Originally posted by DesertBMW
      just got stuck on there then, use wd40 and a puller
      Spray onto the splines?
      Just to be clear trying to take the wheel and hub off of the steering colum not wheel from hub

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      • TimeMachinE30
        No R3VLimiter
        • Jun 2014
        • 3749

        #4
        Yes, spray the liquid wrench or lubricant where the resistance is.. this case, the splines. Be gentle. Don't want to ruin either set of splines!
        ACS S3 Build / Dinan 5 E34

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        • Berniesgotabimmer
          Noobie
          • Aug 2015
          • 16

          #5
          No luck. You know how when you turn the key into first of second position it's suppose the release the hub? It's not releasing the hub for some reason. Is there any way to disable that?

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          • uturn
            E30 Modder
            • Dec 2010
            • 985

            #6
            If you can turn the wheel after turning the key then that steering lock is not holding it back. Just put that nut on(so the wheel won't hit you in the face) and give it a good yank.

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            • AndrewBird
              The Mad Scientist
              • Oct 2003
              • 11892

              #7
              Use a puller. It will come off.

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              • jeffnhiscars
                R3V OG
                • Jun 2011
                • 6010

                #8
                No one asked if he unbolted it :)
                Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

                https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
                Alice the Time Capsule
                http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
                87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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                • TimeMachinE30
                  No R3VLimiter
                  • Jun 2014
                  • 3749

                  #9
                  Reeeeaaaly hope this is not the case.

                  22mm. And "righty tighty, lefty loosey".


                  Originally posted by jeffnhiscars
                  No one asked if he unbolted it :)
                  ACS S3 Build / Dinan 5 E34

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                  • Berniesgotabimmer
                    Noobie
                    • Aug 2015
                    • 16

                    #10
                    What's a puller?
                    Ha ha ha thats definitely not the case!

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                    • TimeMachinE30
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Jun 2014
                      • 3749

                      #11
                      Post a picture. Where do you stand in the realm of DIY'ness? Unbolt. Pull straight off. That's all you can do here.
                      ACS S3 Build / Dinan 5 E34

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                      • Mr. Tasty
                        No R3VLimiter
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 3421

                        #12
                        I have always used a rubber mallet to gently tap from all directions
                        2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
                        (Daily Driver)
                        Full Mperformance Aero

                        2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
                        KW V2 Coilovers
                        VRSF Catless Downpipes

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                        • jeffnhiscars
                          R3V OG
                          • Jun 2011
                          • 6010

                          #13
                          You do have to turn the key to disengage the steering wheel lock....after you unbolt the wheel :)

                          Just sayin
                          Seat Shocks....I have passed the baton to John Christy from Ninestitch. Email John or Garrett at ninestitch1@gmail.com

                          https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/sho...86#post4944786
                          Alice the Time Capsule
                          http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=360504
                          87 Zinno Cabrio barn find 98k and still smells like a barn. Build thread http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...20#post3455220

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                          • Mr. Tasty
                            No R3VLimiter
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 3421

                            #14
                            Originally posted by jeffnhiscars
                            You do have to turn the key to disengage the steering wheel lock....after you unbolt the wheel :)

                            Just sayin
                            You must have failed to read his first post.
                            2014 Alpine White 335i MSport
                            (Daily Driver)
                            Full Mperformance Aero

                            2007 Black Sapphire Metallic E92 335i (6MT)
                            KW V2 Coilovers
                            VRSF Catless Downpipes

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                            • Big_sohc
                              Noobie
                              • Feb 2016
                              • 6

                              #15
                              i think its first key position not second... you've probably tried all that random s*** though lol

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