17-10-2018, 10:22 AM
I've been struggling getting the steering wheel off my traction engine.
Its mounted on a tapered square and was pulled onto the taper with a 3/4 whit nut. So it was pretty tight.
The wheel is cast iron too, so I was keen not to break it.
Its a difficult thing to use a puller on. After a bit of thought it dawned on me that a modified brake drum would be ideal.
I also had to grind the wheel mounting lugs off to. But I was successfull.
![[Image: 008_1697.jpg]](http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/008_1697.jpg)
![[Image: 008_1698.jpg]](http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/008_1698.jpg)
![[Image: 008_1699.jpg]](http://www.steamscenes.org.uk/tti/14/008_1699.jpg)
Its mounted on a tapered square and was pulled onto the taper with a 3/4 whit nut. So it was pretty tight.
The wheel is cast iron too, so I was keen not to break it.
Its a difficult thing to use a puller on. After a bit of thought it dawned on me that a modified brake drum would be ideal.
I also had to grind the wheel mounting lugs off to. But I was successfull.