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Citroen ZX Steering Wheel - RoverDriver
Hi.

HELP PLEASE !

Am Half way through changing the steering wheel on my '97 Citroen ZX 1.9TD. Safely disconnected battery and removed airbag unit without mishap. Removed hub nut as directed by Haynes, but no amount of persuasion seems to remove the old steering wheel. It seems stuck fast, even after liberal amount of penetrating spray to help free it off.

Is there some other form of fixing I'm missing here?

Any Help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.
Citroen ZX Steering Wheel - RichardW
It just needs a bit more persuasion. Try jarring it hard from behind the rim with both hands, and / or rocking it side to side. Failing that brace behind it with your knees and then hit the end of the steering column with a hammer - this should free it. Note: whilst trying all this refit the nut to the end of the shaft, level with the top of the shaft, otherwise the wheel will fly off and biff you on the chin. Especially important if you decide to go down the hammer route, as it's very easy to damage the threads without the nut to protect things.
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RichardW

Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
Citroen ZX Steering Wheel - RoverDriver
Will try that Richard. Didn't think there was another fixing but was shaking whole car and wheel was still stuck fast.

Thanks for the tip on the nut - Makes a lot of sense