Momo steering wheel removal

Brian_911 · 12-12-2002, 07:14 PM

1985 911 Targa with a Momo "TYP D36" wheel. I pulled the 27mm steering wheel nut, but cannot pull the adapter off the shaft. Is there some magic German word I have to utter to get this off? Perhaps Italian (Momo is Italian)?

Any help would be appreciated. And after I get the adapter off is there a trick to pulling the column flashing behind? I am trying to get to the stalk wiper switch in the (now dimming) hope of getting my intermittent wipers to work and the wipers to stop automatically.

Again, Thanks!

Brian

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

are you putting the wheel back on the adapter after pulling the nut? You can use the wheel for leverage and gently rock it a bit while pulling to get it off the spline.

I haven't pulled the stalk switches, but according to 101 projects it is straightforward. Book good.

don911 · don911's Garage

After I've tightened the nut, I usually have to use a puller to get the hub adapter to come off.
If you're in the Seattle area, you're welcome to borrow mine if you don't have one.

makaio · 12-12-2002, 09:00 PM

I have had to use a puller everytime, when removing my Momo wheel. You can pick up a cheap puller set from Harbor frieght for $10.

weber92037 · weber92037's Garage

Do you usually need a puller to get the stock wheel off an 87? Mine needs to be ratated one spline to the right.

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

I was able to pull the stock wheel off my '79 without a puller, so ymmv.

Calspeed · Calspeed's Garage

Okay... to remove the adapter this should work.

I would just place a rachet extension through the adapter and use that to slowly bang it towards you. Of course a pentrating lubricant would help things too.

If you dont have a long adapter you can use anything else that would fit. Sometimes a tap in the opposite direction will loosen things too.

The attached picture shows the adapter and the openings along the side of the adapter where you can slide through a piece of metal tubing or the rachet adapter. I removed mine that way.

Calspeed

Brian_911 · 12-13-2002, 07:46 PM

Gear puller worked slick. Thanks for the idea! Now - ON TO WIPER SWITCH!

Brian

APKhaos · 12-13-2002, 08:01 PM

Brian,
The wiper switch is easy - just take a good look at Bentley first.
Getting the clamshell switch cover aligned and the retaining screws back in was a test of character for me. Hoping YMMV!

Brian_911 · 12-14-2002, 10:42 AM

Thanks for the help. Don, I am across the sound in Poulsbo, thanks for the offer. I have a puller and was able to get it off.

Bent the contacts so the opened and closed appropriately, and now they work great - both intermittent and shutoff.

Thanks again, I think I will get that book...

Brian