At 13:30 7/27/2004, Grungy wrote: >The horn ring on the underside of the steering wheel has worn out. >I can get the part, but it's not at all obvious to me how the ring >comes out of the bottom of the steering wheel. Any tips? I seem to recall that there were folded tabs.
>I can also get a new contact (as part of the turn signal assembly), >but I don't know if it is worn out enough to require replacing. The >wiper for the horn is attached at the lower right, next to the >assembly screw, and then it lifts "up" from the plate and then curves >under itself to the left. Both these parts wear in thickness, wear should be visible. If the wiper got caught in the torn ring and crumpled, maybe easier to replace than repair. The ring can be repaired by silver-brazing on a circle formed from "bronze" brazing rod and flattening the top surface. Should be good for 100 years or so... david
-- David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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