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Removing the Steering Wheel

Aug/27/2011 13:00 Filed in: Phase I
Removing Steering Wheel
Part of the fun of restoring a vehicle is learning about the mechanics from the inside out. For example, as part of our learning curve we used manual diagrams, intuition, and a wrench or two to remove the steering wheel.
1953 M38A1 Navy Jeep

Phase I Restore

Phase I focused on dismantling each component. It was important to take a lot of pictures, organize the pieces in plastic baggies, plastic shoe boxes, and larger containers. It was years before we put it all back on, so time spent organization paid dividends later. One piece of advise we read and now experienced; take more pictures!

Click the Phase I link below and scroll to the bottom to see the progression.