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32Bee · 01-10-2025, 02:08 PM

Is it necessary to put any lubricant on the lighting switch rod prior to inserting
it into the steering column?

34fordy · 01-10-2025, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 32Bee

Is it necessary to put any lubricant on the lighting switch rod prior to inserting
it into the steering column?

Possibly a small skim of grease inside and out of the small brass ferule under the horn button assembly, IMHO.

danliveshere · 01-10-2025, 03:49 PM

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Guys just something else to consider is to thoroughly clean the internal steering shaft as well to help eliminate any friction on the light rod. I believe these should have a film of your favourite oil or grease or lanolin etc because of dissimilar metals between the steel steering shaft and the alloy light switch ( even though they technically shouldn’t touch)!

01-10-2025, 02:08 PM	#1
32Bee Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Stratham, NH Posts: 296	35 Lighting Switch Rod Is it necessary to put any lubricant on the lighting switch rod prior to inserting it into the steering column?

01-10-2025, 03:49 PM	#3
danliveshere Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cairns , Australia Posts: 891	Re: 35 Lighting Switch Rod Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Guys just something else to consider is to thoroughly clean the internal steering shaft as well to help eliminate any friction on the light rod. I believe these should have a film of your favourite oil or grease or lanolin etc because of dissimilar metals between the steel steering shaft and the alloy light switch ( even though they technically shouldn’t touch)!