81 Horn Button
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If it's like mine, it's hard. I just get my finger tips in the gap and pull really hard from one side. The retaining clip is directly in the center under the emblem. That's why I try to rock it loose. Good luck!!
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From: Saginaw Michigan
You want to reach under the horn button assembly with a small screwdriver to pry it up. You don't want to just grab the cap portion and pull up.
The horn button assembly actually consists of three parts: Cap #1, Emblem #2, and Retainer #3. They are shown on the following scan.
The retainer part of the horn button assembly snaps into the contact assembly #5 that is secured to the steering wheel hub by screws #4.
The cap has three small round, die cast studs that pass through the emblem and the retainer. The ends of the studs are spun over to hold all three parts together. The problem is that the spun over ends are not very robust. It is very easy to break them off. That is why you want to reach under and pry directly on the retainer not pull up on the cap.
Once the horn button assembly has been removed a lot of people add some JBWeld to the ends of the studs to make it a lot more secure.
Jim
The horn button assembly actually consists of three parts: Cap #1, Emblem #2, and Retainer #3. They are shown on the following scan.
The retainer part of the horn button assembly snaps into the contact assembly #5 that is secured to the steering wheel hub by screws #4.
The cap has three small round, die cast studs that pass through the emblem and the retainer. The ends of the studs are spun over to hold all three parts together. The problem is that the spun over ends are not very robust. It is very easy to break them off. That is why you want to reach under and pry directly on the retainer not pull up on the cap.
Once the horn button assembly has been removed a lot of people add some JBWeld to the ends of the studs to make it a lot more secure.
Jim
Le Mans Master
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From: Saginaw Michigan
The best way to remove the horn button is to stick a small screwdriver under the cap so that you are prying directly between the retainer and the contact.
You can carefully pull on the cap if you want. Many times you will end up with three pieces.
Jim
You can carefully pull on the cap if you want. Many times you will end up with three pieces.
Jim
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Tim81, as everyone says, it just pulls off. the bad part is that you're almost certain to break any remaining plastic rivits that hold the contacts apart. this will make more sense once you have it off and are looking at it. now unfortunately, the only (real) option is to replace that dude or else the horn will honk at the slightest little bump. you could also "bubba" it with zip ties instead. just be aware.
bolinjones, there should be a ring with a knoby thing between the top spokes of the wheel. assuming that's there, you take off your horn button and in the middle of the wheel you should see a screw head that looks like a star of sorts. there shoud also be a screw tightened within one of the 'reliefs' of the star screw. this deal is what rotates with the knoby thing to lock and unlock the telescoping function. you can try relocating the screw on the star to provide a bit more tension to stop the slop.
hope that helps.
bolinjones, there should be a ring with a knoby thing between the top spokes of the wheel. assuming that's there, you take off your horn button and in the middle of the wheel you should see a screw head that looks like a star of sorts. there shoud also be a screw tightened within one of the 'reliefs' of the star screw. this deal is what rotates with the knoby thing to lock and unlock the telescoping function. you can try relocating the screw on the star to provide a bit more tension to stop the slop.
hope that helps.
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