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Hollson

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Steering wheel refurb
« on: November 06, 2021, 01:04:53 »
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

Alex D

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2021, 13:12:48 »
I used this place 7 years ago for my steering wheel and am happy with it.   

https://www.steeringwheelbob.com


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Hollson

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2021, 03:18:18 »
Will check them out

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #3 on: November 10, 2021, 19:01:55 »
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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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2021, 20:46:30 »
Steering Wheel Bob did a great job on mine!
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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2021, 22:51:03 »
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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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #6 on: November 11, 2021, 08:27:08 »
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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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2021, 08:43:44 »
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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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #8 on: November 11, 2021, 15:56:01 »


An impact wrench works well for loosening the nut. You don’t have to yank on the wheel.
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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #9 on: November 11, 2021, 19:27:18 »
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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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #10 on: November 11, 2021, 19:44:42 »
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!

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #11 on: November 11, 2021, 21:23:32 »

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.
Pawel

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2021, 10:27:28 »
Before and after of mine

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #13 on: November 12, 2021, 15:29:10 »
Did you do it yourself?
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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #14 on: November 12, 2021, 15:49:04 »
Yes

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #15 on: November 12, 2021, 16:17:11 »
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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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #16 on: November 12, 2021, 20:22:14 »
Yes of course, though note I am an amateur.

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Re: Steering wheel refurb
« Reply #17 on: November 12, 2021, 21:52:16 »
Yes of course, though note I am an amateur.

Thanks,
Most of us are.  😎
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