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Here's the results of the BFH method of steering wheel removal gone sour. Notice if you can how the threads on the end of the shaft are gone. Gone from beating on the nut until they were sheared from the shaft. Repairable? Yes, I can repair it but it takes several hours of my time to do the job. Worst thing is that it didn't have to happen. Please guys, use a puller instead of the BFH unless you are looking for a reason to replace your steering column
 

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Gerry - did it also damage the collapsible shear pin?
 
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Haven't taken it apart yet. Sometimes the slipjoint escapes noticeable damage. This was a column I bought for stock so it will be repaired whenever my stock dwindles. FWIW, I have 6 or 7 columns on hand with similar damage. One of these days I will take a whole day of doing nothing but repairing threads. BTW, I can convert the fine thread 68-69 columns to later coarse threads during a rebuild, too. It's a good way to get rid of that NLA 68-69 nut
 

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]I can convert the fine thread 68-69 columns to later coarse threads during a rebuild, too.[/QUOTE]

Good to know...does that mean that if I tell you what steering wheel hub I want to use, you can match its threads?
 
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It means I have a method of replacing the threaded section of the upper steering shaft. I cannot(will not) alter the splines because of the possibility of the repair failing. There is no real stress on the threaded part of the shaft-all it does is hold the wheel on the splines and takes none of the rotational stress. So the purpose of my repair is to restore columns to use that have had the threads damaged OR convert a 68-69 column to use the late coarse nut instead of the early NLA fine thread nut. Both of these jobs has to be done in conjunction with a total column rebuild because the column has to be completely torn down for me to do the machine work needed
 
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