RICPAZ
05-19-2003, 09:38 AM
Hey all,
I have a '99 22ZX. I just uncovered my boat last weekend and noticed that the power steering fluid (at the helm) had leaked out from the steering wheel hub onto the floor of the cockpit. I guess there is an o-ring (actually square) that is inside the steering wheel helm assy. that provides the seal. I got a new o-ring and I want to replace the worn-out one. In order to get access to it I must remove the steering wheel first. I took off the wheel with no problem and then also removed the nut underneath it that holds the steering wheel hub to the steering wheel shaft that protrudes through the dash. My problem is removing the black steering wheel hub that is held on very tightly to that shaft. The hub is a casting made out of aluminum I think. I have a wheel puller that I may use but was afraid of it putting to much pressure on the hub and cracking it. Anyway, should I use a puller to get it off? Does it require a lot of pressure to "pop it off"??? Is there an easier way to remove it? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Rich
I have a '99 22ZX. I just uncovered my boat last weekend and noticed that the power steering fluid (at the helm) had leaked out from the steering wheel hub onto the floor of the cockpit. I guess there is an o-ring (actually square) that is inside the steering wheel helm assy. that provides the seal. I got a new o-ring and I want to replace the worn-out one. In order to get access to it I must remove the steering wheel first. I took off the wheel with no problem and then also removed the nut underneath it that holds the steering wheel hub to the steering wheel shaft that protrudes through the dash. My problem is removing the black steering wheel hub that is held on very tightly to that shaft. The hub is a casting made out of aluminum I think. I have a wheel puller that I may use but was afraid of it putting to much pressure on the hub and cracking it. Anyway, should I use a puller to get it off? Does it require a lot of pressure to "pop it off"??? Is there an easier way to remove it? Any help would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Rich