Steering Column Cover Removal

Dear Ferraristi,

Sorry to say, ya gotta remove the wheel.

First, remove the horn button and ring. I hope you have the tool for removing the hub. You might want to remove the allen screws on the actual steering wheel for more clearance.
After removing the hub, you will see 3 screws holding the horn ring. Remove those and then you can remove the 2 screws from the bottom of the column. I assume you've already removed the leather piece under the column. Don't forget the leather piece under the gauge cluster (one screw).

With the leather removed, the column will split in two and will give you access to the stalk assembly. I hate to tell you but the assembly is not screwed together but fastened by a few copper rivets. You can remove the rivets and re-rivet it back.

It's worth a try as a new stalk unit is $ 1200.00 from your local friendly F pimp.

I hope this helps.

Yes, I've done this before.....the typical headlight stalk plastic "cam" switch repair.


Shamile

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Dear Ferraristi,

BTW, I forgot to mention....

The reason I went into removing the wheel and hub is that the column plastic tucks into the steering wheel hub. You won't be able to split apart the column plastic without the removal of the hub.


Shamile

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STEERING WHEEL REMOVAL:

Here is some info of an "economical" way that you can use to remove the steering wheel hub and nut from your TR and possibly other F-Cars. I just did this 4 days ago................

First, if you need a puller to remove the wheel, call or visit your local Advanced Auto Parts store, http://advanceauto.know-where.com/advance-auto-parts/ (AutoZone and others probably have the same item) and "borrow" it for a $22 deposit, which they refund when you return it or you can keep the puller and you now own a puller for $22, the appropriate puller, which comes in an attractive protective plastic storage case with a variety of bolts and fixtures. It is part #648645 and/or Kit #14. It is the proper puller with one draw back..............It does not have the appropriate bolts with the proper thread pitch that you will need. I do NOT know what the correct size and pitch would be, but because I have a large selection of used bolts on hand I found the correct ones. Maybe someone will chime in with that info. Any way you can get them at any hardware store for about a dollar each at most.

Next.......... as far as the socket that is required to remove the steering wheel nut................make it for $3.
I made mine from a $2, Made In Taiwan, 7/8" six point socket, 1/2" drive and 15 minutes with a die grinder (cutting wheel for die grinder $1, ie. the $3 total is arrved at..... $2 socket + $1 cutting wheel = $3)......Here is a pix. The fabrication isn't pretty, but the results are fine, and will save you $80 for the Baum socket and $100 to OWN the puller. If your pulling off TR steering wheels on a daily basis, yeah buy the socket and puller. But hey for $3 you now have the socket and "borrow" a puller, that leaves you $173 dollars to buy a stainless steel heat shield or an aluminum spoiler skid plate for your TR from...............ME.........Hope this is helpful...............Kerry
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I'm having big trouble removing the Momo Hub on my Mondial T also. It just wont come off. PB blaster soaked it. 4-fingered puller and its giving me the middle finger. Already bending hub and stripping holes. I've tried reversing the screws and placing nuts on the back of them with no luck. My threaded puller dowel literally stopped threading as I turned it. Any other ideas? Thx

 

take a stronger puller - and good luck