I need to rebuild the hynautic pump on my 1988 38c. I removed the lines from the pump, I cannot get the center out of the steering wheel to remove the wheel. Any tricks to this?
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01-22-2021 10:08 PM #1Senior Member
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Steering wheel removal
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01-22-2021 10:37 PM #2
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Pictures will help
Scott
41C117 "Hattatude"
Port Canaveral Florida.
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01-22-2021 10:43 PM #3Senior Member
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Mine is a big acorn nut. Is yours different? Pic?
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01-23-2021 12:59 AM #4Senior Member
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I can’t get the plastic center cap off. I removed the little screw on the side. I’m afraid to break it by prying
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01-23-2021 07:50 AM #6
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I tried to remove the set screw, and couldn’t find a hex key to fit - I concluded it must be metric, so I just took a fine screwdriver and gently pried the cap up. Found that the set screw wasn’t even engaged.
Mike Peters, 1985 43MY, Cat 3208T, Blue Bayou; 2011 Key West 246BR, F250, Baby Blue; Punta Gorda FL
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01-23-2021 08:01 AM #7
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Also, if the wheel hasn’t been off in many years, you may find you need a gear puller, as I did. I soaked it in penetrant overnight first, although I’m not too sure that did anything. There’s a long tube brazed into the hub that engages the pump shaft, and there was corrosion along the entire length. The configuration makes it impossible to get heat where you need it.
Mike Peters, 1985 43MY, Cat 3208T, Blue Bayou; 2011 Key West 246BR, F250, Baby Blue; Punta Gorda FL
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01-23-2021 09:09 AM #8Senior Member
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Thanks, I’ll bring down the heat gun and on pb blaster, wait until this next cold spell in ny goes away. Wind chill around 11 today
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01-23-2021 03:31 PM #9Senior Member
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Re: Steering wheel removal
Steering wheel plastic cap broke but wheel successfully off. Anyone know a part number for the plastic center cap
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Re: Steering wheel removal
Sky Cheney
1985 53EDMY, Hull #CN759, "Rebecca"
ELYC on White Lake--Montague, MI