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[Richard Hubbard]

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.

 

[digger]

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.

http://cubfaq.com/steeringremove.html

 

[wh cc guy]

Welcome Rich. Good to have you with us. Good luck in repairing your 123.

 

[jim roos]

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

 

[jack casey]

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.

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

 

[jack casey]

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

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

 

[Cubbie]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Richard Hubbard]

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

Finally got it off. Used bearing separator plate under the wheel and drilled a piece of plate for 2 bolts to connect to the bearing plate and with an impact gun it came off. Hooray

 

[jim roos]

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

 

[jack casey]

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

Wow! I did not have a bearing separator plate or anything like it. Had to make three longitudinal cuts on the steering wheel hub. Tapped the cut pieces off. Was left with what appeared to be nasty welding residue on the shaft which ground off with a Fein Multimaster.
Cheers, Jack

 

[Richard Hubbard]

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

Thanks