Re: [T3] Horn mechanism repair.

[russw <russw@classicvw.org>]

On Fri, 2007-06-08 at 20:27 -0600, Jim Adney wrote:

> 
> You're asking about the ones in the steering wheel, right?
> 

> I'm gonna guess that they wallowed out because the PO left them 
> loose, and he left them loose because if he tightened them then the 
> horn was on all the time. If so, this is because someone took this 
> apart and lost one or more of the little internal star lockwashers 
> that are supposed to go between the shoulder of the screw and the 
> steering wheel. The thickness of this washer makes all the difference 
> in the world, and these washers are often left out. You can replace 
> them with a standard US #6 internal star washer.

I have some used steering wheels. I would have to know the year you
have.

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russw <russw@classicvw.org>

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