<VV> professional repair

[airvair at earthlink.net]

What I've seen done is someone grab the wheel and pull-and-twist (fore and
aft) the wheel. Yes, it takes a real gorilla to do it. But it's nothing I
can do. I've tried it. Just don't bother and hand me a puller....

-Mark

> [Original Message]
> From: J R Read_HML <hmlinc at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> professional repair
>
> If the wheel has been off even once in its lifetime and by now most
probably 
> have, simply bump (pretty hard) the spokes on the backside about 3 or 4 
> inches out from the hub.  Both hands at the same time - this is probably
not 
> good for the heel of your palms.  It usually breaks loose around the 4th
or 
> 5th blow.  If 10 tries don't do it, give up and get the puller.  Oh, have 
> the nut loose - but NOT off.  This avoids hitting yourself in the face
with 
> the wheel.
>
> Maybe a rubber mallet would work - but you'd have to alternate spokes (or 
> use two at once if that is possible?).  The thing is to keep it straight
as 
> possible (even simultaneous bumps) to avoid a bind.  Of course, you must 
> also be careful not to hit so hard as to crack the plastic in the spokes. 
> Sometimes you have to resort to hunting up the puller - but maybe only 1
out 
> of 10 does that happen.
> Later, JR
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
> Subject: Re: <VV> professional repair
>
> >I would love to hear how you do it, as I tried many ways before I had
> > the puller, and still half heartedly try before I walk over to get the
> > puller....
> >
> > Not even 1 in 10 pull off with blows from a rubber mallet, pulling and
> > jerking, etc.
> >
> > Frank DuVal
> > Always interested in other ways to do things
> >
> > J R Read_HML wrote:
> >
> >>Mark,
> >>
> >>It is really not that hard to get the steering wheel off WITHOUT a
puller.
> >>
> >>The "book" probably gives the "fast" way to do the job.  Since you don't
> >>charge for your own service, you (and most of us owners) are more 
> >>interested
> >>in doing things the way we feel is the "correct" way.
> >>Later, JR
> >>