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Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 4:18 pm
by Junglist
Hey up.
My car has the larger spline which I'm told is a small spline with a collar fitted and a spacer removed.
How do I remove the collar from my spline to revert it back to small spline? Also, what's the spacer like on the small spline models? I'll need to find something to use as one. Anyone got a spare?
I'll post this in "bodywork, trim & paint" too as it's interior related.
Thanks in advance, y'all.
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:18 pm
by Nate
beat seven shades out of it with a cold chisel and the biggest lump hammer you can find. normally works
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Mon Aug 24, 2009 8:05 pm
by Slugga
Heat and force or a bearing puller will do it
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:39 am
by Nate
i've not had much luck with bearing pullers on these, as there isn't much to get the legs hooked onto. however you go about it, violence is the answer
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:17 am
by Jay4424
Yes use a bearing puller... use the half moon attachments (has a thin lip to get behind the coller) and yes it is a bar-steward!, when you do get it off, you'll want to chop it diwn and put the back bit back on as a spacer... so the bearing keeps in place and the steering wheel doesn't jump at you all the time! ...mind you, prob depends on what steerign wheel kit your puttign on, I jsut changed to the original "scirocco" steering wheel.
Jay.
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:39 am
by Junglist
So the spacer's actually part of the collar, not a seperate part? Don't suppose you want to lend me your bearing puller do you? I don't have one.
Cheers for all the advice so far everyone - keep it coming!
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:30 am
by Jay4424
I did mine at work, sorry

Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:08 am
by Junglist
Anyone able to lend me a bearing puller? If you're not local, I'll pay postage to and fro obviously. Cheers in advance.
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 4:40 pm
by wiredsubzero
you could buy a small spline steering shaft ?
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:26 am
by Junglist
Is changing the shaft fairly easy? Easier than pulling the collar off?
Re: Need to make my large spline into small spline
Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:14 pm
by wiredsubzero
umm i wouldent know as i havent done it before someone on here would probebly know i just thought it would advoid all this cutting to make a spacer