Can't get new, to me, steering wheel on. :(

[K85 Octane]

Swapping out my Grant wheel for a 90's truck wheel. The wheel will only go on so far. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I've chased the splines with a file to get the old crud out. I've got another 1/8" to go before the splines are flush. I've torqued on it like it were a lug nut, just coming up to the line between stupid donkey and just right. Also, I've got a washer under the nut, I don't like grinding.

 

[pblaze725]

Can you pull the center shaft up at all?

 

[K5-CJ5]

Swapping out my Grant wheel for a 90's truck wheel. The wheel will only go on so far. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong but I've chased the splines with a file to get the old crud out. I've got another 1/8" to go before the splines are flush. I've torqued on it like it were a lug nut, just coming up to the line between stupid donkey and just right. Also, I've got a washer under the nut, I don't like grinding.

How is the space between the column and the wheel itself? I just swapped in a 92 wheel and removed a grant and it went on no problem. I can not recall if the splines were flush, but I would think that as long as you torque the nut properly there is plenty of spline contact in the picture you posted.

 

[sweetk30]

fyi guys tappered spline shaft .

press / wedge fit . thats why you need a puller to pop it loose then it just falls off.

 

[K85 Octane]

fyi guys tappered spline shaft .

press / wedge fit . thats why you need a puller to pop it loose then it just falls off.

yeah, I get that, but it doesn't seem to go on very far. My Grant adapter went on more. I don't remember my original wheel. You know how there is two sets of splines at the top, I'm sure it's only touching one.

Meh, I'm gunna run it as is.

 

[4X4HIGH]

The splines do not sit flush with the wheel hub. That pic is about as far as it should go.

 

[USSkoval]

The splines do not sit flush with the wheel hub. That pic is about as far as it should go.

Yep. There should be a gap between the base of the wheel and the column, that's why the lock plate has a plastic trim cover on it, so you don't see the ugliness when everything is put together.

 

[K85 Octane]

so you don't see the ugliness when everything is put together.

I forgot to put mine on years ago and ended up throwing it away Now people will make fun of how ugly it is there.

It's ON!

 

[cybrfire]

That's dead sexy!

 

[rdn2blazer]

Looks great! My buddy took that exact same steering wheel off his 94' crew cab when he bought it brand new. Has had it stored for years. I've asked if I could have it a couple few years ago, but he wasn't ready to give it up just yet. Well he finally sold the crew cab and bought a new one so he didn't need it any more and gave it to me just a couple weeks ago. It's brand new and will be going on my K5 too . I like the bigger diameter of it vs the aftermarket wheels.

 

[82355]

As far as I am concerned, that is the best steering wheel available for these trucks.

Martin

 

[WJACKSON11X]

Found one in a local yard today. Going back for it tomorrow with the right tools. Hopefully it's still there. I'm guessing they all use a 13/16" socket?

 

[82355]

7/8" I believe. Do you have a steering wheel puller?

Martin