Author Topic: Steering Wheel replaced, horn blows....  (Read 2463 times)

Mercedespartsjeff

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Steering Wheel replaced, horn blows....
« on: September 26, 2011, 17:51:25 »
Hi All,

I bought a new steering wheel from MB for my 65 230SL. Switched it out with the old one and the horn blows every time I try to tighten down the center nut. I found that the rubber ring on the back of the new one was a bit elongated and there was a broken piece that was supposed to hold it in place. I exchanged it for another new one, nothing broken on this one, but the horn still blows when I tighten it down. Put the old wheel on and no horn. The wheels (old and new) look identical. Any ideas?

Thanks,

Jeff

Mercedespartsjeff

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Re: Steering Wheel replaced, horn blows....
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2011, 14:29:32 »
Fixed the problem, apparently the new steering wheels have a shorter shank on the splined area, making the horn make contact. So I just used a few washers the same size as the shank in order to get it up off of the horn contact. Problem solved. And all by myself!

Jeff

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Re: Steering Wheel replaced, horn blows....
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2011, 14:24:08 »
Good information Jeff!  That is a new one on me.
Joe Alexander
Blacklick, Ohio
1969 Dark Olive 280SL
2002 ML55 AMG (tow vehicle)
2002 SLK32 AMG (350 hp)
1982 300TD Wagon turbo 4spd.
1963 404 Mercedes Unimog (Swedish Army)
1989 flu419 Mercedes Unimog (US Army)
1998 E430
1974 450SLC Rally
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