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Re: leather vs. wood

To: Tony Rhodes <ARhodes@compuserve.com>
Subject: Re: leather vs. wood
From: Justin Wagner <jmwagner@greenheart.com>
Date: Fri, 08 May 1998 18:12:59 -0700
Cc: Mike Passaretti <passaretti@sol.med.ge.com>, "INTERNET:triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@Autox.Team.Net>
Organization: J.M.Wagner Sales, Ltd.
References: <199805081015_MC2-3C58-63CE@compuserve.com>
Tony...

Check to see if your column is further forward than it should be.

By loosening the locking piece under the boot.. you can pull the
steering wheel out, toward you 1/8"... then re-tighten the locking
piece. (see manual)  

I'm willing to bet...  that this will repair your horn problems.

--Justin






Tony Rhodes wrote:
> 
> Well, I have a '67 TR4A with an "original aftermarket"(i.e. dealer
> installed replacement steering wheel.  It DOES retain the horn button,
> looks great.  Unfortunately the horn button barely works.  It was a
> pain from the first day.  It sticks when you press it.  Sometimes the
> horn will not go on, sometimes it will not go off.  Once it went on at
> 2:00 AM without any one touching it.  If it is sticking, then it might
> vomit
> its guts into your lap if you are repeatedly tapping it in order to get it
> unstuck.  Fortunately the horn will usually go off when the guts spew.
> 
> What I mean to imply is that the horn issue was not well addressed
> when the car was new.  Maybe it is just as well to have a wheel
> without a horn button.  I am afraid to try to use it when on the road,
> so what good is it?  I keep it simply for state inspection.
> 
> -Tony

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