Re: [T3] Steerng Column Replacement

["Roby Ballard" <robyballard@kih.net>]

Jim,

    Alright.  You're the guru here.  I'm gonna give it a shot your way.  One
question though (always one more question, right?), is there any trick to
removing the OEM horn pad?  I'm a little nervous about any damage in
removing it.  Are they pretty robust?  At what points should I pull / pry?

    Thanks for the advice.  You and the rest of the wizards will be hearing
from me as I try to get back on the road.

    -    Roby B
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>
To: type3@vwtype3.org <type3@vwtype3.org>
Date: Thursday, January 28, 1999 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: [T3] Steerng Column Replacement


On 27 Jan 99, at 22:05, Roby Ballard wrote:

> The ignition switch is the main problem on my old
> column.  I couldn't get the key to turn.  When I removed the switch from
the
> column, I found that the small white plastic cap at the rear of the switch
> appeared melted.  When I removed this plastic cap I could get the key to
> turn normally (w/ switch removed from column).  When I re-installed cap to
> switch, again the key would not turn.
>
>     This and the fact that there is an aftermarket steering wheel on the
> column and whoever installed it mutilated the horn setup (no wire, button,
> or anything else.)  I bought the additional Fasty strictly for parts and
> this is my first step.

This being the case, you will find it MUCH easier to just transfer
over the parts you actually need: ignition switch, steering wheel,
and, possibly, turn signal switch with horn contacts.

Jim
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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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