Steering column
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Steering column
Took apart the steering column the other day on my 77 and noticed some bits and pieces of plastic had fallen out. I believe it used to be the horn contact retainer snap ring (with insulator). It is round with five ears or tabs sticking out. I have a new one on order but have no idea where it goes. Can someone help.
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Jim Shea's papers on steering are the best there is.
That plastic piece is the insulator for the horn contact spring. Common for them to break and/or fall apart.
That plastic piece is the insulator for the horn contact spring. Common for them to break and/or fall apart.
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Its the horn insulator. Here are all of Jim's papers, go to the illustratated parts.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
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steering column
Its the horn insulator. Here are all of Jim's papers, go to the illustratated parts.
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
http://jimshea.corvettefaq.com/?cat=5
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I think this is what you are after.. 
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24018
Even the note on the sight tells the story.... Horn Contact Lower Plastic Retainer. 1970-1989 All. Five finger plastic contact insulator that breaks everytime you take the column apart
http://willcoxcorvette.com/product_i...ducts_id=24018
Even the note on the sight tells the story.... Horn Contact Lower Plastic Retainer. 1970-1989 All. Five finger plastic contact insulator that breaks everytime you take the column apart
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Took apart the steering column the other day on my 77 and noticed some bits and pieces of plastic had fallen out. I believe it used to be the horn contact retainer snap ring (with insulator). It is round with five ears or tabs sticking out. I have a new one on order but have no idea where it goes. Can someone help.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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