The best way to remove a stubborn steering wheel is as follows.
Loosen the wheel nut and bring it up to the level of the threaded section:
This way when you hit it with a hammer you will not damage the thread.
Next, apply upward pressure with the left hand on the top of wheel rim
(12oclock position). Using both knees apply upward pressure on the bottom of
the wheel. With a hammer in the right hand hit the nut. Increase the force
of the blows until the wheel pops off. (But take care that you don’t hit too
hard and damage the threaded section).
It usually only takes about 3 or 4 hits for the wheel to come off.
Con, Sydney
From: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com [mailto:peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Bill Branch
Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2006 6:16 AM
To: peugeot-l@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] Re: dash removal
Re: Steering Wheel Removal. In case you haven't done it before, and
experience is the best teacher, leave the nut on before whacking the
underside of the steering wheel with your hands. Remove nut afterward.
----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Rodgers
To: peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] Re: dash removal
Yes it was easy to remove the instrument cluster. Mine is oval. There are
releases between the cluster and the console. Be careful not to damage the
plastic. Slide a slender flat blade driver between the hard plastic of
the
cluster and the soft plastic of the dash. There is one release on either
side halfway up. Mine was really easy because the last person to go in
broke
off both clips. Rock the cluster side to side and ease it out. Oh yeah, it
is way easier if you pull the steering wheel first. 22mm socket pull the
Peugeot emblem cover from the middle of the wheel off. The wheel did not
need a puller. It came right off. Don't forget to align the wheel so you
can
put it back on the in same position.
The bulbs are about the size of Christmas lights, same design I think its
called spear mount, push in.
I don't have the part number I was just going to the parts store and
browse.
Hope this helps.
Brian Rodgers
On 4/3/06, Richard Foubister <rwfoub@telus.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Brian, how did you go about pulling the instrument cluster? I am
> correct in thinking you insert two small pins in the holes either side
left
> and right? Then pull straight forward? Does your 1981 have the same
round
> older style instrument cluster as my '85? I need to replace the
alternator
> light in my dash. What kind of bulbs did you use? Where did you source
them
> from?
>
>
>
> Cheers
>
>
>
> Richard
>
> Can you believe it? I pulled the instrument cluster to check the bulbs
and
>
> found the speedo drive stuck. Loosened it up, lubed it and bingo I have
a
> speedometer! The cruise control even works! I put a hundred miles on the
> newly functioning odometer last night! Only thing I forgot to fix while
I
> was in there was the oil light. Damn it. But now that I know how easy it
> is
> to pull the steering wheel I will go back in next weekend armed with
some
> new bulbs, now that I know what type the 1981 505 uses.
> Ahhh, blessed I feel after this wonderful weekend and all your help.
Thank
> you, thank you all.
> Brian Rodgers
>
> On 4/2/06, Brian Rodgers <brians.outfit@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sweet! Free turbo, I can't beat that.
> > This helps a lot Roger. I just posted a new topic with all of my
> symptoms
> > as I start to troubleshoot.This engine may need to be overhauled. The
> body
> > and interior are in perfect shape. I need to decide if I can do that
> much
> > work? If not I will get this car to someone on this list who can do
the
> > rebuild. In the meantime I will try to get it running as best I can
with
> the
> > time and money I have.
> > Many thanks,
> > Brian Rodgers
> >
> >
> > On 4/2/06, Roger Russell <roger.russell@frontiernet.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Brian,
> > >
> > > On my 83 td the dash pod was easy to remove. A slender screw
> > > driver went about halfway up the pod on each side, aim for away from
> > > the pod, there are two clips on each side that need to be pressed in
> > > towards the pod cluster to release, then it pulls right out. I had
> > > to drop the steering wheel to remove it completely. But that was far
> > > easier than it sounded. But you could pull it enough to replace
> > > bulbs as I recall.
> > > On my car, the turbo was a easily identifiable sound. If you
> > > don't have it, it explains a lot. I have a 2.3 diesel turbo in
> > > storage, if you want it, you can have it for shipping charges.
> > >
> > >
> > > Roger
> > > California
>
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1974 Mercedes 250
1974 BMW Bavaria
1956 International Utility 460 Tractor
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