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toms32 · 05-28-2023, 02:44 PM

Hey guys I purchased a new repro steering wheel for my 56 T bird. After some initial problems I was able to remove the horn ring from the original steering wheel but when I tried to remove the horn ring from the repro unit I cannot seem to get it off. Has some one out there changed their car to the smaller wheel and figured how to get the ring off. I do not want to break it in the process of doing so thanks Tom

58Yeoman · 05-28-2023, 07:22 PM

IIRC, to remove a horn ring, you push it towards the wheel, then turn it one way or the other. Should work the same way with a replacement wheel?

dmsfrr · 05-28-2023, 08:56 PM

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The original two spoke horn ring in a '55 Bird is held on from the back side of the steering wheel with 2 small screws.

'56 and '57 Birds you push the horn ring in firmly and twist it about 1/8th turn counter clockwise, and it falls off in your hands.

I'd 'assume' the smaller reproduction steering wheels are the same, but actually have no clue.

05-28-2023, 02:44 PM	#1
toms32 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,210	1955-57 horn ring removal to smaller steering wheel Hey guys I purchased a new repro steering wheel for my 56 T bird. After some initial problems I was able to remove the horn ring from the original steering wheel but when I tried to remove the horn ring from the repro unit I cannot seem to get it off. Has some one out there changed their car to the smaller wheel and figured how to get the ring off. I do not want to break it in the process of doing so thanks Tom

05-28-2023, 07:22 PM	#2
58Yeoman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 187	Re: 1955-57 horn ring removal to smaller steering wheel IIRC, to remove a horn ring, you push it towards the wheel, then turn it one way or the other. Should work the same way with a replacement wheel?

05-28-2023, 08:56 PM	#3
dmsfrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Abq, NM Posts: 3,607	Re: 1955-57 horn ring removal to smaller steering wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The original two spoke horn ring in a '55 Bird is held on from the back side of the steering wheel with 2 small screws. '56 and '57 Birds you push the horn ring in firmly and twist it about 1/8th turn counter clockwise, and it falls off in your hands. I'd 'assume' the smaller reproduction steering wheels are the same, but actually have no clue.