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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / Re: How to put a new steering wheel on?

« on: June 22, 2020, 08:41:13 AM »

I pulled the wheel off, rotated it so a different spoke pointed down.  Drove a couple miles to a friends, as I left his house the wheel settled on and exposed 3-4 threads worth of the shaft.  Tightened it down, nut is on a bit over half way.  Progress.

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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / Re: How to put a new steering wheel on?

« on: June 20, 2020, 11:34:48 AM »

Don't forget some anti-seize in case you need to take it off again.

Thanks.  I put grease on it.  But maybe I'll clean it up, and switch to anti-seize.

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Chassis, brakes and suspension. / How to put a new steering wheel on?

« on: June 19, 2020, 03:34:43 PM »

I purchased a puller and successfully(?) removed my old steering wheel.  Now I am trying to get the new wheel [1] on, I can't get it on enough to start threading the nut.  Before I start doing something stupid, is there any wisdom on this?

Thanks,
Chris


[1] https://walcks4wd.com/Steering-Wheel-Early-MB-1946-1962-CJ-DJ3A-FC-Models_p_1222.html

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"Original"-- Technical Questions, Answers, Observations / Re: What is the Location of the Hood Catches

« on: August 11, 2019, 09:37:57 PM »

Mine are 1" further back from the front than Rus' numbers.  2 5/8" and 4 1/8".

1960 3B.