Topic: getting the horn button off?
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I am doing some interior refinishing work on my 74 and want to refinish the horn button. How do I get it off. Looked in the shop manual with no luck. Tried depressing it and twisting left and right with no luck. Any ideas? Does it just pop off? My steering wheel is the tilt and telescope. THANKS...steve
Steve, Lifetime Member #129
74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
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Steve, brute force is the only way to get it off, I just yanked mine off 
Thats how they come off.
Thats how they come off.MARK
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Vette(s): 1976 - L-48 Auto, A/C, AM/FM, Power Windows, Tilt Telescopic Wheel, Factory Aluminum Wheels, Inferno Red Matalic Custom paint with Black Leather Interior.
The horn buton cover is held in place by a round pressed steel mount under the button. It is held there by presure around the edges of the button. The decorative cross flags center of the horn button is just held in place by the rubber lip of the horn button itself. And like Ron said, un-hook your battery first or you'll be blowin the horn all the time you're trying to get it off. LOL Good luck.
Thanks everyone. Will try to pull it off. Sounds like it might be hard to get off. What about using a flat tool like a large screwdriver to help pry it off. Will let you know how it turns out. And I will disconnect the battery......Thanks....steve
Steve, Lifetime Member #129
74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Didn't disconnect my battery and only tooted once. I wouldn't use any type of tool or screwdriver as you may end up scratching your steering column.MARK
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Well Steve, if Bubba has been there, ya might find it glued on like I did mine .Wasn't funny at the time, but it came off easy enough.
.Wasn't funny at the time, but it came off easy enough.Jimmy B.
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It just popped off. Was real easy to do. I just applied a little pressure and it came right off. Didn't even have the battery disconnected. No horn honk! But will have to disconnect when I put it back on. Again....Thanks to Everyone for the info........steve 
Steve, Lifetime Member #129
74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.
Any suggestions on putting it back on without glue?
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Lifetime MemberManteca, CA - USA
Joined: 11/20/2005
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Vette(s): 1978,two tone,Metalic Rootbeer & gold
1975 L48 4 speed
Hi Mike ! Haven't seen ya since the gathering ( 'course we did leave in opposite directions ) we miss you guys. say hi to Karen for us..... The horn button should snap back on as easy as it came off, providing the receiver's fingers are still in good shape.If not, you may get lucky and lightly bend them back out with one finger, and if that fails you may have to replace that goody. and you must admit, it's nice to have a working horn.
Jimmy B.
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