The little contactor that is stationary on the turn/wiper/headlight assembly can be cleaned and a small piece of brass can be soldered on as a = *cap* , eleminating the hollow or wear point that begins to cut into your = contactor ring on the steering wheel. Just be sure that the new *cap* is smooth by = sanding or filing it down.

Contactor ring part number is  #321.419.661A = about ($14.99)

Stan

 

On Sat, 24 Nov 2001 06:57:51 EST Ben T <BenTbtstr8@AOL.COM> writes:
&= gt; Julianna,
>
> There are two horn contacts in the steering = wheel assembly. The
> culprit is
> usually the bottom contact. It is= supposed to be lubircated with
> petroleum
> jelly of some = kind. Anyway, that's the piece that pops-up with a
> tang that's
> supposed to ride against the brass ring on the steering wheel. It
>= is
> removable. I have replaced mine from a donor vehicle. I don't = know
> it the
> dealer sells it new. The contact ring under the = steering wheel
> should be
> removable as well but I haven't tried yet.= Sounds like Stan has.
> Used
> steering wheels are plentiful = and cheap enough around here that I
> find easier
> to swap in a = wheel rather than deal with replacing the ring.
>
> BenT
>