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Leon · 10-18-2011, 05:14 PM

When I attach the light switch spider, spider spring and spider retainer on to the light switch rod, the horn button/light switch handle is flush with the top of the steering wheel. But when I attach the light switch body and bail, it pushes the light switch rod up so that the horn button/light switch sticks up about a quarter of an inch. Then when driving it starts to rattle and drives me crazy. What is the cause and is there a fix? This happened after having someone rebuild the steering box ( 2 Tooth on a 30 town sedan ).

700rpm · 10-18-2011, 06:23 PM

Light rods come in different lengths. Are you using the same one you used before the rebuild, or did you buy a new one? Do you have an early 30 with a 29 setup?

Leon · 10-18-2011, 06:45 PM

Am using the same one that was on there before the rebuild. Everthing looks perfect before I put on the light switch body, - I even tried a different light switch body upper half but it made no difference.

700rpm · 10-18-2011, 06:50 PM

Do the lights work when the rod pops up?

Leon · 10-18-2011, 09:49 PM

Yes - horn & lights work.

1931 flamingo · 10-19-2011, 08:43 AM

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Is there not a c-clip that's supposed to be in there somewhere?? CRS you know.
Paul in CT

10-18-2011, 05:14 PM	#1
Leon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	Light switch rod - rattles to distraction When I attach the light switch spider, spider spring and spider retainer on to the light switch rod, the horn button/light switch handle is flush with the top of the steering wheel. But when I attach the light switch body and bail, it pushes the light switch rod up so that the horn button/light switch sticks up about a quarter of an inch. Then when driving it starts to rattle and drives me crazy. What is the cause and is there a fix? This happened after having someone rebuild the steering box ( 2 Tooth on a 30 town sedan ).

10-18-2011, 06:23 PM	#2
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Light switch rod - rattles to distraction Light rods come in different lengths. Are you using the same one you used before the rebuild, or did you buy a new one? Do you have an early 30 with a 29 setup?

10-18-2011, 06:45 PM	#3
Leon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	Re: Light switch rod - rattles to distraction Am using the same one that was on there before the rebuild. Everthing looks perfect before I put on the light switch body, - I even tried a different light switch body upper half but it made no difference.

10-18-2011, 06:50 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: Light switch rod - rattles to distraction Do the lights work when the rod pops up?

10-18-2011, 09:49 PM	#5
Leon Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 14	Re: Light switch rod - rattles to distraction Yes - horn & lights work.

10-19-2011, 08:43 AM	#6
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,428	Re: Light switch rod - rattles to distraction Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Is there not a c-clip that's supposed to be in there somewhere?? CRS you know. Paul in CT