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I am reburbishing my wire rope steering and I have run into an unexpected problem. Normally the steering wheel is held on with a nut. But I found out mine is held on by a bolt. Please look at the last photo on my personal page. I tried a socket on the bolt, but it is not moving. Is there something else holding it on, can someone send me a diagram? Thanks in advanance

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I'm thinking your steering was once held on by a nut but someone has done you no favors and welded a large nut on the shaft.
Seems i remember there might be a pin through the pulley holding it on the shaft. That might the only way to disassemble.
It has been some time since i had my hands on that style setup so I could be completely wrong.

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Hi, I don't think its welded because the shaft is alum and the bolt is stainless. Its been awhile since working on that type of steering but I think that the spool is held on by a nut and a pin. Use a product called PB Blaster on the parts, be careful not to use too much so it doesnt soil the wood. Get a friend to help holding things and you might have to use an impact tool on the bolt. Remember this: Righty tighty-Lefty loosey LOL. Good luck do let us know the out come.

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I looked at the wire rope spool from the bottom this morning. Looks like there are two cotter pins holding the spool to the bolt. Thanks for the replys.

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Just had a thought and i'll bet that the original shaft went bad and some one used a long stainless steel bolt to replace it. Remove the cotter pins and see if the shaft comes out. Many need help doing so as one holds the spool and another twists/pulls the steering wheel.

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The spool will come off once the two cotter pins are taken out. Then take a big retaining nut off the bottom side and everything comes apart. Seems like this steering system is built upside down, but it works well.

I just respooled the drum with new wire rope; works great now!