Pagoda SL Group
W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: Hollson on November 06, 2021, 01:04:53
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Hi guys.
I need my steering wheel refurbished. Does anyone know the best place to send it. Or do any of you have a new Oem for sale
It’s off my 66 230 sl. It’s in black. Showing age and some cracking.
Thx
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I used this place 7 years ago for my steering wheel and am happy with it.
https://www.steeringwheelbob.com
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Will check them out
Thx
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Alex, thanks for the tip. I spoke to Bob . He sounds like a pro and he is close by in NJ.
I plan to drop my steering wheel off to him after Xmas.
Now I need to find out how to removed the wheel with damage.
thanks again,
jz
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Steering Wheel Bob did a great job on mine!
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I have an ivory refurbished steering wheel for sale if you are interested, for the 1963-1967 pagodas. Please email me if interested:
Fdiab62@hotmail.com
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If I recall…
Pry the horn pad off (gently but it just clips in)
19mm socket, on an extender
Disconnect horn (think it’s on spade clips)
Mark the center position - Center or similar - before you pull the wheel. Thinking aloud, I wonder if some dotology could be used… dab of paint on splines on wheel and column after the nut is off but before removing the wheel…
Pull the wheel off
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If the nut holding the steering wheel is too tight to just unscrew it, you may need a helper to hold the wheel while you are using force on the socket. I have never had a nerve to use the steering lock as a lock for unscrewing this nut - you can probably do it, but I just preferred to have a helper as well.
I would replace the spring washer. Can be bought at MB or probably most of the hardware stores.
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An impact wrench works well for loosening the nut. You don’t have to yank on the wheel.
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x2 on the impact wrench. Amazing what a good one can do to undo a nut that can seem impossible to undo with the 'normal' approach, especially when you can't immobilize a nut effectively.
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Thank you, gents for the advise. The paint dabs are a good idea. I think I can yank it off.
I am a good yanker!
jz
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An impact wrench works well for loosening the nut. You don’t have to yank on the wheel.
I did not have one at that time... I have one now, but I do not need to unscrew the steering wheel... Life.
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Before and after of mine
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Did you do it yourself?
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Yes
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Looks great. I am planning to do it myself as well. Mine is not quite as bad as yours but has some cracks as well. Would you share your process?
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Yes of course, though note I am an amateur.
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Yes of course, though note I am an amateur.
Thanks,
Most of us are. 😎