Classic/Antique Car Repair/1953 ford crestline

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Expert: - 12/24/2011


Question
Hello Brad, I would be grateful if you could guide me through removing the original steering wheel off a 1953 ford crestline sunliner, any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Answer
Removing the steering wheel on this car is real simple. First push down on the center of the horn buton and turn it about 1/4turn counter clockwise. That should release it from the steering wheel. The horn wire comes up through hollow center of the center of the steering shaft. If the wire is conneted to the horn button or ring, tie a long string to it before diconnecting it. This will prevent it from dissappearing down the center of the steering shaft. Remove the larger nut holding the steering wheel to the shaft. To remove the wheel from here on is the tricky part. The best way is to use a steering wheel puller that can either be borrowed or purchasd from a local parts store.  

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Brad Sears

Expertise

All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

Experience

Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

Publications
Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

Education/Credentials
More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

Awards and Honors
Moto Award winner. And much more.

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