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Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN) 
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 Topic: WD45 Steering Shaft Universal - Removal
Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 9:45pm |
Need some expert advice. I have a new throttle quadrant for my WD45 to replace the broken one on now. Here is the situation - The steering wheel is pretty much rusted to the shaft. I dont think even loose juice with heat will get it apart. SO, I want to remove the shaft from the univeral, then replace that too. For some reason the pin just will not budge more than a 1/8" or so. Any experience from the field on this? Has anyone had success removing this piece?
Thanks Jeff
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Dennis IL
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Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 10:22pm |
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Jeff, I remember replacing the steering shaft universal on my WD years ago but I don't recall having any trouble. You can always try a little heat. If you do put heat on it I would definately replace the universal though because any high heat transfered to those little roller bearings in the universal caps is bad news! Dennis.
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Osage_Orange
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Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 10:27pm |
If you carefully center punch the pin and take your time it (they) can be drilled out. Replaced mine with roll pins and put a tie wire through them just in case they decide to move. Heat will destroy the rubber seals and boil the grease out of the bearings. Good Luck!
Edited by Osage_Orange - 28 Aug 2010 at 10:28pm
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Why is there never time to do it right the first time, but always time to go back and fix it?
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rob(ont)
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Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 10:27pm |
Pin is tapered. Will only come out one way. Good luck. Rob.
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Osage_Orange
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Posted: 28 Aug 2010 at 10:30pm |
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My pins would not budge (either way). Maybe you'll get lucky and be able to drive them out.
Edited by Osage_Orange - 29 Aug 2010 at 7:34pm
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Why is there never time to do it right the first time, but always time to go back and fix it?
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Roddo
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Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 7:29am |
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I replaced my quadrant not long ago. I removed the steering wheel pretty easy.
I used some heat and a suitable puller and it came right off.
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Jeff(WD45-SATX-TN)
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Posted: 29 Aug 2010 at 9:59am |
Thanks for all of the advice everyone. I have an angle drill, sounds like drilling them out will be the way to go. I like the roll pin and tie wire idea as well. No worries on the heat, the universal is shot anyway.
Jeff
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