Steering shaft and Steering wheel Hub question

[magicmarto]

Hello Guys,
I am trying to install the steering wheel hub onto the steering shaft.
I can only get it started, then it won't go any further.
I assume the shaft should be flush with the inside pocket of the steering wheel hub when installed all the way.
I know the two flats will stop when they hit their respective area in the hub.
Any suggestions? Light taps on shaft to get a press fit....? or should this just slide in?IMG_6240.JPGIMG_6241.JPGIMG_6242.JPG

Martin

[Joecobr]

Mine was like that until I examined it closely and notice some imperfections that I filed down lightly. A touch of grease and it went on smoothly. You will likely put it on and remove it several times so don’t force it on.

[Fixit]

Take a Sharpie and "color" the end of the steering shaft & the hole in the wheel hub. Gently try and fit the two. The interference will rub off the marker and show where a bit of filing/deburring will be needed.
(It should be a snug, but no-tools slip fit.)

[edwardb]

Agree with the other comments. Make sure the end of the shaft and the mating area in the hub are all clean and free of burrs, etc. But once done, it's still a tight interference fit in my experience. Because of what it is, that's a good thing IMO. You should be able to get it started enough to then use the bolt and washer to draw it in. Should go relatively easily that way. May/may not need a gear puller to get back off.

[Murd]

I would suggest not bolting it on at this stage. I mounted my steering wheel to it and just slid it on the shaft enough to be able to use the steering, for the rest of the build process. I had it on and off a hundred times. I think bolting the hub to the shaft was almost the last bolt I put on the car.
Pretty sure mine will need a puller to get off

[Railroad]

I put some silver anti seize on the shaft before a trial fit, glad I did.

[Jeff Kleiner]

What Murd said. Don't clamp it down tight until the dash is on to stay.

Jeff

[phileas_fogg]

My hub fit VERY tightly to the shaft; it’s not coming off without a puller. I kept the upper shaft/hub/wheel together as an assembly. When I needed to take the wheel off I pulled the upper shaft out of the lower (and out of the upper steering bearing too). When the dash was on for good I installed the Belleville washers & set screws.

When you tighten the hub for good, make sure the bolt doesn’t bottom out before coming tight. It’s not uncommon to put a second washer under the bolt to get it secured properly.


John