Subject: [TR] Squeaky steering column and horn push on my 2967 TR4A IRS

From: Dave Connitt <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 Nov 2023 18:08:49 -0500

Hi all,
First of all happy Thanksgiving to everyone on this side of the pond!
One to my question(s).
Over this last driving season, my steering column has developed a squeak every time I move it. Years ago during the restoration I had installed a set of The Roadster Factory nylon bushings in the column and I am pretty sure the squeak is coming from the top bushing on the column. Is white lithium grease OK on nylon my best route or is there a better lubricant?
Second question:
I have a Tourist Trophy steering wheel and horn push. Has anyone else with this setup had problems with the actual horn button popping off into your chest? If so, what is the fix?
Thanks,
Dave Connitt

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From: DAVID MASSEY <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:21:50 +0000 (UTC)

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What car is this?=C2=A0=20
According to this site nylon is compatible with oil and grease.https://www.=
calpaclab.com/nylon-chemical-compatibility-chart/
My TR6 has a squeak in the steering but it is the carbon brush for the horn=
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 Hi all,
First of all happy Thanksgiving to everyone on this side of the pond!
One to my question(s).
Over this last driving season, my steering column has developed a squeak ev=
ery time I move it. Years ago during the restoration I had installed a set =
of The Roadster Factory nylon bushings in the column and I am pretty sure t=
he squeak is coming from the top bushing on the column. Is white lithium gr=
ease OK on nylon my best route or is there a better lubricant?
Second question:
I have a Tourist Trophy steering wheel and horn push. Has anyone else with =
this setup had problems with the actual horn button popping off into your c=
hest? If so, what is the fix?
Thanks,
Dave Connitt

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Archive: http://www.team.net/pipermail/triumphs=C2=A0 http://www.team.net/a=
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                <div><div dir=3D"ltr">Hi all,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Fir=
st of all happy Thanksgiving to everyone on this side of the pond!<br></div=
><div dir=3D"ltr">One to my question(s).<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Over thi=
s last driving season, my steering column has developed a squeak every time=
 I move it. Years ago during the restoration I had installed a set of The R=
oadster Factory nylon bushings in the column and I am pretty sure the squea=
k is coming from the top bushing on the column. Is white lithium grease OK =
on nylon my best route or is there a better lubricant?<br></div><div dir=3D=
"ltr">Second question:<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">I have a Tourist Trophy st=
eering wheel and horn push. Has anyone else with this setup had problems wi=
th the actual horn button popping off into your chest? If so, what is the f=
ix?<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Thanks,<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Dave Connit=
t<br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent from my iPhone<=
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