Technical 40 Ford steering wheel removal

OK guys, I have done a search and couldn't find my answer. I have a 1940 steering wheel that I'm trying to pull off of the original column. What I found searching was there is supposed to be two bolt holes for a steering wheel puller, but in my case there is no bolt holes. Am I supposed to remove the ring for the horn? And underneath it there will be the two holes for the puller?


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huh, two keys...never seen that

 

A bit of a gangling attempt, If you could support the base of the wheel on something, the shaft between, then you could take a hardwood block and give the center a couple love taps with the nut installed to save the threads. Might have to stand on a milk crate to do it with someone helping hold it all square, maybe do it sideways hanging off the end of a table or saw horses. That or drill n tap some holes in the center but you'd have to be outside enough to have room. If they're crooked it'll never pull.

Ok a quick edit, just though of something here. I've seen old wheels that had the cast material over the threaded holes. That's to mean the bakelite may have them covered. Take a sharp awl or such and poke around. You might find em.

 

And no threaded holes either.

 

To the best of my knowledge that metal retainer does not come out. I have a wheel like that without the bolt holes. To remove it I left the nut on the threads but loose and flush with top of shaft. Holding up on the wheel on the cross bars I did a hard square Smack right on the nut and mine came loose. Leaving the nut on the shaft keeps from damaging the threads. I know it sounds marginal but it works.
The Wizzard

 

I ended up taking it into work and used the hyd press. Thanks for the help.


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Leaving the nut on can also save wear and tear on your forehead, when the wheel comes off !

 

I had to laugh but that's a fact for sure.
The Wizzard

 

Have a Snap-On puller I inherited from the old salvage yard I worked at....have to get a pic....it did survive the fire.

 

I know that it’s an old thread, but
Bearing puller is what a search showed, yet no pictures.
Last week I had never ever heard of a bearing puller, let alone seen one.
So in case there are others wanting to see how it is done with a bearing puller, here’s a picture.
Obviously taken after removal from steering column .......

 

Sorry for the delay....... but you look like you've help a lot of folks figuring it out......have one of those as well - think it might work better...

 

I think I would try drilling and tapping the wheel for a puller.