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| leeds Member Since: 28 Dec 2009 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 8582  
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First step put the nut back ON.
Leave it loose by about two turns. Use some penetrating oil. Tap the wheel upwards top, bottom, left right. Do it without nut on expect to get the steering wheel in your face if it comes off suddenly. Brendan |
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6th Mar 2017 10:10pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7928 
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I read the advice to loosen the nut but leave it on (so not to smack yourself in the face) the two feet on the floor and full like ¥$€#, it worked for me. Good luck
 James
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6th Mar 2017 10:10pm |
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| tyrannosauROSS Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 136 
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thanks chaps....
currently soaking in wd40. ill report back. ross |
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6th Mar 2017 10:12pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633  
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I had to borrow a bearing puller to get mine off. After that I cleaned up the splines and put a little copperease on it to make it easier the next time. It was very slightly easier the second time, but still incredibly tight. Maybe mines was just a super good fit.
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6th Mar 2017 10:42pm |
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| tyrannosauROSS Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 136
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6th Mar 2017 11:29pm |
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| RoddyK05 Member Since: 08 Apr 2015 Location: Inverclyde Posts: 633
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Well done, success indeed. I have the same set up, I see you didn't use the carbon centre ring with your new wheel. I wasn't going to bother either, but the wife thought it looked better with it, so I was over ruled. Like the look of yours though.
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6th Mar 2017 11:37pm |
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| tyrannosauROSS Member Since: 24 Jun 2016 Location: Kent Posts: 136
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For me... the carbon was a bit flashy.
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7th Mar 2017 12:24am |
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| miker Member Since: 13 Sep 2015 Location: Surrey Posts: 1785 
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Possibly the only tight fitting splined interface found anywhere on a defender! |
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7th Mar 2017 12:59am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 818 
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All the splined connections from the steering wheel to the bottom end of the steering box are tight.... don't ask me how I know
 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green- Slowly Turning into Keswick Green - It's a keeper.
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7th Mar 2017 9:22am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17876 
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It isn't the splines that make it tight, it is the taper behind them. Coupled of course with the fact that many people tighten the nut absurdly tight, for some reason! ("Oh, it's the steering wheel, it might come off! Better do the nut up as tight as I can!")
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7th Mar 2017 9:26am |
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| rustandoil Member Since: 08 Sep 2012 Location: Cotswolds Posts: 861  
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Same set up as me, I too left the carbon ring off
I also machined off the "Optimill" engraving for a cleaner look...... |
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7th Mar 2017 10:28am |
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