steering wheel threads (used to pull the wheel)

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 8:49 pm

anyone happen to know the right bolt that should be screwed into the wheel when pulling it?my dad and i got the wheel out yesterday but the threads werent exactly correct. we want to try to fix the threads.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:14 pm

i think it is either 5/16. no its 5/16 i dont know the thread count.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:16 pm

oh, well the thread is what i really need.
thanks though

pdr1966 · Post by **pdr1966** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:53 pm

I'm pretty certain it is 5/16 FINE , or UNF thread.
I thnk UNC is 18, UNF is 24 in a 5/16 size
PEte

MaxKlinger · Post by **MaxKlinger** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:58 pm

Are you using a bolt to pull the wheel off? can someone show a picture of this?

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 7:23 pm

I do know they are fine thread.

seattle67 · Post by **seattle67** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:20 pm

Hey Ryan, do you have a tap set? Just spin a tap in by hand and you should be able to figure out size and thread by the one that goes in without having to force it.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:33 pm

i dont know what a tap set is but i dont think putting random bolts in until one goes in smooth will work anymore since the threads are now messed up. which is why we are trying to find out the thread.

thanks guys.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:37 pm

max no each steering wheel has two bolt holes in it to help when using a steering wheel puller to remove the steering wheel. it seems that the bolts they were using got pulled out of the threads in the wheel and no they are trying to repair the threads.

ryan i have a tap i will go out and see if i have the right tap later and try it on a spare wheel i have laying around.

1971ford · Post by **1971ford** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:46 pm

that would be great! thanks

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 8:50 pm

i went out and checked. i dont have a tap that size. the threads are fine threads though.

MaxKlinger · Post by **MaxKlinger** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:16 am

Just asking because I have a new steering wheel I need to put on.

1971fordsdad · Post by **1971fordsdad** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 11:52 am

I will explain to my son what taps and dies are. The steering wheel puller came with a ton of bolts but none threaded in as smooth as I would have liked, the threads might have been messed up previously. I will just get a tap and chase them to clean them up for next time. Thanks for all the help.

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