The only way that I know of to remove the steering wheel is to use a
steering wheel puller (probably the tool the manual is referring to). A
standard steering wheel puller should be sufficient, since they come with a
variety of different size bolts for different wheels. That is what those
two threaded holes in the wheel are for. See if you can rent one at a
local auto parts store or talk to a mechanic at a gas station about
borrowing his, or buy one. They're only about $20 (US). Good Luck !
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> From: Robert Garrow <Robert.Garrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: L-FORWARDLOOK@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [FWDLK] Removal of 58 Desoto Steering Wheel
> Date: Monday, June 01, 1998 5:58 PM
>
> Dear All,
> We are having problems removing the steering wheel from our 58
Desoto
> Firesweep LS1. The reason we are doing this is because the car has its
turn
> signal stalk and column internals missing. There is currently just a hole
> in the steering column where it used to be! We have a similar one from a
59
> Desoto which we want to install.
> We are using the 58 Desoto Service Manual, page 1 of the Manual
Steering
> section to learn how to do this job. It states that "press down on horn
> ring ornament, and turn counter clockwise to remove. Disconnect horn wire
> at stationary plate and horn ring. Remove horn rim mounting base
attaching
> screws to remove horn ring. Loosen steering wheel nut three turns. Use
> puller tool C-612 (LS1 Firesweep model) to loosen steering wheel" Please
> advise alternative information on how to remove steering wheel from
column
> spline without using this tool, as we do not have it. Any information to
> solve this problem would be gratefully appreciated. Also has anyone
> installed a turn signal in a similar car recently. If so we would be
> interested in their experiences.
>
> Thanks Gavin and Robbie
> Surrey, England
> 58 Desoto Firesweep
> 56 Imperial Southampton
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