DEUCE cab

[littlebob]

I'm in the middle of disassembling the front of my Deuce to get the the cab off. Does anyone know where the horn switch wire exits the steering column, becuse I can' t find it and the horn was working.
Also I need any tips on removing the steering wheel. I've pulled
a few on cars, but there are no puller holes that I can see and the end
of the the shaft looks thin and easy to mess up.

 

[Recovry4x4]

The wire goes right through the steering box and out the bottom. As far as the wheel, the military uses a puller that resembles a big pitman arm puller.

 

[gringeltaube]

Also check here:
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=viewtopic&t=5853

 

[hndrsonj]

If it does not come right off use a puller. The column is easily damaged.

 

[Djfreema]

Ive always had good luck with an air hammer in the center of the shaft while using my knee to apply pressure on the bottom of the steering wheel and pulling on the top. They always pop right off within seconds.

 

[littlebob]

Thanks Everone I got it off with big gear puller I inherited a few years ago and I found the hole for the wire. now I'm trying to figure out if I can remove the shaft and leave the gearbox on the truck.

 

[lacoda56]

The few that I've done, I left the steering column on the truck and lifted the cab back and up to clear. If it aint broke, leave it alone, don't fix it 'till it is!

 

[littlebob]

That's what I'm thinking, but I was planning on removing it by hand and the bed is still on. I don't have any lifting equipment handy in the suburban neighborhood I live in. Just trying to find the route of least resistance. It will be another day or two before I have everything else clear and have to make a decision.
Thanks,
Robert

 

[lacoda56]

The bed being in the way and the lack of lifting equipment does throw a wrench into things, so to speak. I guess this is where "plan B" comes in?

 

[Recovry4x4]

Pull the dash panel and support behind it. That will assist you in twisting the cab every which way to get it around the bed. i'm faced with the same swap here before long and mine is a wrecker so the bed ain't movin.

 

[jasonjc]

The GMC cabs (M135/M211) are a lot easyer to take off they unbolt into pices I was able to remove buy hand for my frame off restore.