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Henryat1140 · 05-16-2013, 10:52 AM

We swapped out the '36 Column for a '37.

Fitting the horn rod took about two hours! It had a slight bend, and some crud and hardened grease. We cleaned everything up really well. We also took fine emery paper and smoothed the outer surface of the rod. We very carefully worked on the rod till it was straight. Probably had it in and out of the car 40 times. Little by little it got better; we wanted it absoutely free to revolve in the column so the light switch would not be moved by any movement of the steering wheel. We also polished the brass bushing.

Reason I'm going on like this is: it took a lot longer than we figured, and a lot more fussing, but unless you get this part right you could have interference and the lights will come on when you turn the wheel.

05-16-2013, 10:52 AM	#9
Henryat1140 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hereford, Maryland Posts: 218	Re: Yet another horn rod question We swapped out the '36 Column for a '37. Fitting the horn rod took about two hours! It had a slight bend, and some crud and hardened grease. We cleaned everything up really well. We also took fine emery paper and smoothed the outer surface of the rod. We very carefully worked on the rod till it was straight. Probably had it in and out of the car 40 times. Little by little it got better; we wanted it absoutely free to revolve in the column so the light switch would not be moved by any movement of the steering wheel. We also polished the brass bushing. Reason I'm going on like this is: it took a lot longer than we figured, and a lot more fussing, but unless you get this part right you could have interference and the lights will come on when you turn the wheel.