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| | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | I purchased this kit but it seems to be to long for my steering mast. horn parts When I put the two long arms down the holes in my steering mast it sticks almost 1.5 inches away from the steering wheel. Do I need to cut the two arms down? Anyone have a diagram of how it goes together? Thanks, Charlie | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 |
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Sounds to me like your mast jacket bushing is too far up. The different lengths of S wires for the different models is only a fraction of an inch I believe. Have you had the steering wheel off and know that there's nothing between the bushing and the steering wheel that would prevent the wire from sitting properly? What is the length of the legs of your S wire? I have an extra in the garage that I can measure for comparison.
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| | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | The PO had the steering wheel off and he never had put the horn back together. It does make contact when the arms touch inside the steering wheel. Would it be easier to cut the arms or take apart the steering wheel and shaft? | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | I've not done that but I would think cutting the S wire would be easier than repositioning the bushing. If for whatever reason it doesn't work S wires are relatively cheap.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | After checking on a couple of web sites, it may be easier to cut the wires, but DON'T. You need to discover why the horn button is riding so high. While it is different from my 52, I suspect that the mast bushing isn't seated properly. Is it also possible you don't have everything lined up correctly? An inch and a half is a long way to be off. Plus wouldn't you feel better knowing that all the parts for the steering are in place correctly, and nothing is going to fail while you are driving? Good luck, Jim. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Sep 2010 Posts: 90 | How do you take apart the steering wheel and mast? | | |
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