80 Steering Wheel install
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From: Huxley Iowa
80 Steering Wheel install
So I used the search function and say some reports saying how easy a steering wheel install would be. I guess I'm showing my lack of skills here but a read a couple people said the install takes 10 minutes....it took me 67 minutes. As soon as I took apart the middle it all started falling apart and I could figure out how to get it back together. Luckily, in just over an hour the new wheel is on a looks great.
Another note, the horn didn't work before and now when I push it it doesn't realy budge. I guess it's not that big of a deal since it didn't work to start with.
Another note, the horn didn't work before and now when I push it it doesn't realy budge. I guess it's not that big of a deal since it didn't work to start with.
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I'm not worried about the horn though because it didn't work anyway.
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I think you're looking at the horn contact. If your horn is not working, is the contact pin and spring there? Willcox has a kit with all the necessary parts:
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25181
They also have the plastic plug type insulators and all the parts seperatly, but the kit makes it easy.
And I'm compelled to add that with all the idiots out there driving, talking on the phone or texting, you really DO need a horn.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25181
They also have the plastic plug type insulators and all the parts seperatly, but the kit makes it easy.
And I'm compelled to add that with all the idiots out there driving, talking on the phone or texting, you really DO need a horn.
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From: Huxley Iowa
I think you're looking at the horn contact. If your horn is not working, is the contact pin and spring there? Willcox has a kit with all the necessary parts:
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25181
They also have the plastic plug type insulators and all the parts seperatly, but the kit makes it easy.
And I'm compelled to add that with all the idiots out there driving, talking on the phone or texting, you really DO need a horn.
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=25181
They also have the plastic plug type insulators and all the parts seperatly, but the kit makes it easy.
And I'm compelled to add that with all the idiots out there driving, talking on the phone or texting, you really DO need a horn.
There was definitely no spring when I took it apart. I didn't even know one was supposed to be there. I had everything except the 3 plastic plastic pins (missing 2) and the spring. Thanks for the heads-up on the horn kit.
Racer
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From: west central INDIANA
Hey Smokin,
I just replaced my wheel too. My 3 plastic rivets were shoot also. I
ordered a horn contact from Volenteer. It has amazing quality. $18. Your
Broken Rivets won`t hold the horn button, when you pushed yours on, they probably pushed themselves right out the back. Happy Crusin.
Steve
I just replaced my wheel too. My 3 plastic rivets were shoot also. I
ordered a horn contact from Volenteer. It has amazing quality. $18. Your
Broken Rivets won`t hold the horn button, when you pushed yours on, they probably pushed themselves right out the back. Happy Crusin.
Steve
