austinsailor Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) I'm disassembling my '53 to get the wiring out to send it off as a sample to have a new one made. I ran into 2 problems. Problem 1, I can't get the steering wheel off, because I can't get the center of the horn ring out. I would have thought I would just pry out the center, but it doesn't seem to work. If I get any more aggressive with it I think I will destroy it. I just don't see any other way for it to come apart, though. Ideas? Problem 2, I have these connectors under the dash. The wires need to come out to remove the wires, the connectors won't go through the holes. I think they should just be a snap in deal, to be pulled back out. Any thoughts, as they don't seem to be giving. The 3 wire connector is not the same on both ends. Anyone take the wires out of one of these? I suppose I can cut the wires and splice if necessary. Thanks, Gene Edited February 28, 2014 by austinsailor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 To remove the horn button---push down firmly twist counter clockwise release it should pop up 1/4"-remove. As for the turn signal wire connectors the wires pull out form the smoother end of the black connector. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 So I push in just the center, (3" or 4" dia) not the whole chrome ring (12" or so), correct? And the wires, just pull hard on the wire from the end without the bigger lip, holding the connector. No sticking something in it to release the connector or anything like that? Thank, Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 (edited) Yes turn the center button only. There are 3 jaws under it that hook to the horn ring so push down andturn CCW to release it and let it come up-that is as long as no one has messed with it! There is a round spring plate and rubber donut pushing the horn button up. As for the wires very firmly pull one wire at a time. They will release. Edited February 28, 2014 by Dodgeb4ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted February 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks. I'll try it tomorrow. Since it only had 12,000 miles on it, I don't think it had many chances to get messed with! Gen e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted March 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2014 Great information! Got it all apart. Something I figured out that might help someone else. I could push the center in, but my fingers would slip when I tried to turn it. I ended up putting some of that velcro with the sticky back on it, then the other part of the velcro on my hand. Then I had plenty of traction. I suppose double sided tape would do the same thing, I had Velcro handy. If you do this and glue is left on the part alcohol will take it off with no damage. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertKB Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Something I figured out that might help someone else. I could push the center in, but my fingers would slip when I tried to turn it. I ended up putting some of that velcro with the sticky back on it, then the other part of the velcro on my hand. Then I had plenty of traction. I suppose double sided tape would do the same thing, I had Velcro handy. If you do this and glue is left on the part alcohol will take it off with no damage. Good tip. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niel Hoback Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 Use a rubber jar opener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austinsailor Posted March 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 If it stuck up you could, but this one is down with no edge exposed. Just a more or less flat circle down in a hole. Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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