63 steering wheel removal

[Strodder]

I have a great tip to remove the steering wheel. Of course after you get the horn ring off. Loosen the Steering Wheel shaft nut to where it is flush with the top of the shaft. Then take 2 hammers. One has to be a ball peen hammer, the other a big hammer. Then wedge your knees up against the bottom of the wheel and use leverage with your feet, and push up your knees real hard. While doing that put the ball peen hammer with the ball on the shaft, and hit the flat part of the ball peen hammer with the BFH. The steering wheel will pop right off in 2 seconds. You have to keep the nut on so you won't damage the threads on the shaft or hit your self in the face from the wheel coming off so fast.
I never use a puller.
If the wheel is frozen on the splines, then you have to use a puller. Install the puller, and tighten the center bolt. If it doesn't pop off right away, hit the top end of the puller with a hammer, and tighten some more. Then do it again until it comes off.
Hope this helps you guys.