Removing Steering Wheel - I'm stuck (pics)

[NC Rover]

So I'm trying to get the bearing out of the steering shaft in order to get some WD or grease down into the shaft to resolve a squeaking issue. I'm stuck.

I removed the ring involving the horn. Now I'm down to the shaft itself and an outer sheath that holds the bearing. Can anyone direct me on getting this bearing out? I've tried taking a screw driver and lightly hammering the edge of the sheath but that doesn't seem to want to budge so I'm not going to force it.

Any advice is appreciated.

thanks!

[NC Rover]

Anyone? Does it pry out? Does the whole steering shaft have to be removed? I have to get some lube to this terrible squeak coming from inside the steering shaft....about an inch or two below this bearing pictured above.

Is there no easy way to get the bearing out of the way? I'm sure this is a really stupid question but I'm still a bit new to rovers and have never tackled this problem.

[jp-]

That bearing comes out easy sometimes, and sometimes not. I think you are probably going to have to remove the shaft and use a long rod to tap it out from the other end. I know this is a pain, but sometimes they will not pry out. The only other thing you might try, is to start prying on it with a screwdriver while at the same time, you try to rock the shaft back and forth. Then move the screwdriver 180deg and try again, repeating this process several times.

[NC Rover]

That bearing comes out easy sometimes, and sometimes not. I think you are probably going to have to remove the shaft and use a long rod to tap it out from the other end. I know this is a pain, but sometimes they will not pry out. The only other thing you might try, is to start prying on it with a screwdriver while at the same time, you try to rock the shaft back and forth. Then move the screwdriver 180deg and try again, repeating this process several times.

Thanks. I will give this a shot and see if I can get that to work first.