Home page
SPONSOR AD SPONSOR AD

Topic: remove horn button???

in Forum: C3 Interior


remove horn button???

Posted: 1/3/06 9:13pm Message 1 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
McKinney, TX - USA
Joined: 4/8/2005
Posts: 259
Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition, Silver-Beige metallic, 45000 miles and counting. 2024 Riptide Blue Z06 Convertible
OK, dumb question.....how do I remove my horn button (82CE)...My steering wheel is loose and based on everything I have read in the forum it sounds like all I need to do is tighten 3 screws under the horn button/cap.  By the pictures, it looks like I should be able to pull up on the center horn button but mine doesn't seem to budge.


Lifetime Member #58
Our 82CE

(Click to see a larger version)




SPONSOR AD:: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)

remove horn button???

Posted: 1/3/06 9:21pm Message 2 of 9
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Moderator
Send PM
Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20214
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
Pull harder!
You'll have to grasp the horn button on the outer edge, and pull straight up.


Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56    

My Link


(click for Texas-sized view!)
             NCRS

"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

remove horn button???

Posted: 1/3/06 9:25pm Message 3 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Joined: 7/24/2003
Posts: 2150
Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition #3413

The horn cap is really tight in there.  As Joel said.  Pull up with good amount of force.

 




remove horn button???

Posted: 1/3/06 9:27pm Message 4 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
McKinney, TX - USA
Joined: 4/8/2005
Posts: 259
Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition, Silver-Beige metallic, 45000 miles and counting. 2024 Riptide Blue Z06 Convertible
OK, will give it a more agressive try .... Not knowing what I was doing I didn't want to pull too hard (I usually do and then break something)... thanks


Lifetime Member #58
Our 82CE

(Click to see a larger version)




remove horn button???

Posted: 1/4/06 8:16am Message 5 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
Canada
Joined: 8/6/2004
Posts: 533
Vette(s): Coupe 74 - 454 Drive it like you stole it!
I had a harder time putting mine back in correctly.  The metal ring that retains the horn cap (3 sections I think), might bend a little, so it will not be straight or as tight when you put it back.  I had to ply them back as best as I could. (probably because I didn't pull straight).
 
Make sure they are straight, as they make the contact for the horn to function properly.



remove horn button???

Posted: 1/4/06 9:56am Message 6 of 9
Former Member
Send PM
Kendall Park, NJ - USA
Joined: 3/9/2005
Posts: 789
Vette(s): 1981 - 59 Beige over Cinnebar leather. Edlebrock top end, 2200 stall w/shift kit, 3:55s, Mufflex maniback exhaust, nice stereo, 16 in AREs w/BFGs
I did the same tightening last year.  Wasnt too hard and Im all thumbs...  Tip, disconnect the battery when reinstalling.  You'll toot enough to have the long stare from the wife!


remove horn button???

Posted: 1/4/06 3:40pm Message 7 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Moderator
Send PM
BINGHAMTON, NY - USA
Joined: 7/19/2003
Posts: 3808
Vette(s): ......
Use a Jack Handle


C3VR Lifetime Member #93

remove horn button???

Posted: 1/7/06 8:11pm Message 8 of 9
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Send PM
McKinney, TX - USA
Joined: 4/8/2005
Posts: 259
Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition, Silver-Beige metallic, 45000 miles and counting. 2024 Riptide Blue Z06 Convertible

Well, that was the easiest repair in a long long time....pulled straight up on the horn button and it just pop'd off (had the jack handle ready but not needed ).  Removed the three screws and took out the rings...then used a drop of paper whiteout to mark the position of the telescopic center screw...when all that was off, I found the center nut was barely snug.....got out the 1/2 inch socket set, tighten the center nut real snug and put everything back together in reverse order. 

Steering wheel is very secure --- no wobble...Definetly good advice to disconnect the battery....that horn gets annoying...

Thanks everyone




Lifetime Member #58
Our 82CE

(Click to see a larger version)




remove horn button???

Posted: 1/7/06 8:51pm Message 9 of 9
Profile Pic
Lifetime MemberLifetime Member
Moderator
Send PM
Duncanville, TX - USA
Joined: 11/8/2003
Posts: 20214
Vette(s): #1-1974 L-48 4spd Cp Med Red Metallic/Black deluxe int w/AC/tilt/tele./p/w-p/b/ Am-Fm/map light National/Regional/Chapter NCRS "Top Flight" #2-1985 Bright Red/Carmine Cp.L-98/auto Member: NCRS, NCRS Texas, Corvette Legends of Texas
You're hired!

                                              


Joel Adams
C3VR Lifetime Member #56    

My Link


(click for Texas-sized view!)
             NCRS

"Money can't buy happiness -- but somehow it's more comforting to cry in a CORVETTE than in a Kia"

in Forum: C3 Interior


SPONSOR AD: (Our Sponsors help support C3VR)