DIY: Salvage Yard steering wheel removal w/o proper tools

[Mercury[BKM]]

I found a wheel i wanted at the PNP today (as well as a bunch of stuff i pulled off a 91 325IS) anyway, the key was in this car and I didn't have the right tools to actually pull this damn thing.

so i went and bought a 22mm socket from a mexican for 4 bucks.
then realized i didnt have a socket wrench with a big enough grabber to use the damn thing

so i took the adjustable crescent, bit into the socket... drilled a larger hole into the end of it, hammered in a 6inch extension, which i then connected into the 4inch extension THEN into the socket wrench for more leverage....

and went to town, successfully pulling the wheel off


cool story eh bro?

[MattAvino]

i like your style, im always formulating makeshift tools.

[Pantless Spency]

crafty! this is like some Martha Stewart goes mechanic type shit.

[Hick]

better yet.... if you forgot your 22mm at home; see if the factory spark plug tool is in the trunk. Pound that f'er on with a hammer, turn with a screw driver (through the holes), BAM, mtech1/2

[schtozo]

Cool but i think the tools you probably damaged are worth more than that ugly wheel that i too had in my car till yesterday. Disregard my post if the tools are safe :pimp:

[Mercury[BKM]]

tools are safe lol, and it was better than the wheel i currently have.. 4 prong crap wheel with no horn power =(

plus! they gave me my 50% off all parts early! (supposed to be wednesday for toolbox members)

[CabbE30]

Now do it without the key!

[nick526]

^^easy. Unbolt, drill out lock cylinder, turn with screwdriver.

[F34R]

Now do it without pants!

Fixed

and would have been more impressive if the wheel was cooler.

[Mercury[BKM]]

Fixed

and would have been more impressive if the wheel was cooler.

beggars cant be choosers =(

[mavrikno13764]

To do it without the key. I did this.

Take hammer or brick, hit the opposite side. Barrel lock flys out the other end. Viola! Steering wheel lock is out.

Note you have to hit hard! I have done this in several junk yards and hold it true.

[Mercury[BKM]]

just pry the pastic off around the steering column and hit the shit with a hammer?

[bimmer630]

You bring a drill to the junkyard, but no 1/2 drive tools?

[Teaguer]

That wheel is worthless dude.

[Bimmerista]

In the end, we all lose because that steering wheel is back into a running e30.