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Richard Hubbard said:

Hello, my name is Rich Hubbard in Connecticut. I had picked up a Cub Cadet 123 that had been left out in the weather for a long time. Not that I just retired, I may have some time to work on it some. Bought a new wiring harness last weekend; trying to get the control tower sheetmetal off to clean and repaint before I change the harness. The steering wheel nut I got off, but the steering wheel is not budging; and then I need to get that dowel pin out for the shifter handle and it is buried behind the steering column. Any ideas would be welcome.

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Richard Hubbard said:

Hello, my name is Rich Hubbard in Connecticut. I had picked up a Cub Cadet 123 that had been left out in the weather for a long time. Not that I just retired, I may have some time to work on it some. Bought a new wiring harness last weekend; trying to get the control tower sheetmetal off to clean and repaint before I change the harness. The steering wheel nut I got off, but the steering wheel is not budging; and then I need to get that dowel pin out for the shifter handle and it is buried behind the steering column. Any ideas would be welcome.

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jack casey said:

Had same problem with my 102. Had to use a sabre saw and made longitudinal cuts on the steering wheel hub. Notice I said cuts. That sumbitch seemed welded to the steering shaft. Don't pound anywhere with a hammer.
Lotsa luck, Jack

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jim roos said:

i use a small bearing splitter puller under wheel so it does leave marks with tee puller and 3/8 impact pops then right off no damage loosen nut to end of threads leaving full threads in nut to protect threads once wheel pops remove everything

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jack casey said:

PS: My experience with PB Blaster and Kroil....ZIP

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jim roos said:

awesome bearing splitter worked steering wheel removal seems on going trouble for many but fairly easy with couple things

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