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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Mk 1 steering column top bush |
Well, I need to replace the top bush in the steering column. How do I remove the brass ring for the horn? Any tips? Can I do it in the car? |
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| Author: | Simms [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:15 pm ] |
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Sorry, don't know. But good to see you're not doing what I did. Thinking the ring was part of the horrible aftermarket boss on the mysterious column I had lying in the shed, I cut it off with a Dremel. Very effective method, but of course now that I know it's an essential part, difficult to refit.  Turns out they're no longer available.
Maybe use a bearing puller? |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:25 pm ] |
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I've never had to do it on an early car, but I do note that originally they were fitted with a felt bush, so it may not come off to allow for replacement bushes of the newer type. The old felt bush wraped around. |
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| Author: | Simms [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:34 pm ] |
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The fingers on the top end of the slip ring grab into a shallow groove in the plastic insulator underneath, but apart from it should just pull off. The fact that four of the fingers on mine were broken off even before I got to it leads me to believe it's probably a very tight fit. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:03 pm ] |
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So..... Do I just force it off? Won't this damage the wire for the horn? Can it be put back on easily? |
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| Author: | Simms [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:11 pm ] |
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No, that shouldn't damage it. The wire ends in a brass terminal on a spring, which contacts the slip ring - it's not permanently attached. |
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| Author: | Simms [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:18 pm ] |
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I would think that it would be as easy or difficult to get it back on as it is to get it off. Probably a bit easier, since the springy finger bits won't be working against you. I can't really say for certain, since mine's in two pieces, and will be glued back on if I can't think of an alternative. |
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| Author: | GT mowog [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:26 pm ] |
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ryan wrote: So.....
Do I just force it off? Won't this damage the wire for the horn? Can it be put back on easily? If it jams, force it. If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway 
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| Author: | Simms [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:30 pm ] |
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An excellent motto. 
But in this case, it'll be difficult to replace - you can't buy the slip rings new. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:49 pm ] |
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After posting this I went out into the garage and I actually realised that I did this same job 6 years ago and I kept the brass ring and the plastic bits, so if it breaks I have spares  hows that for a quality memory 
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| Author: | Simms [ Sat Jun 19, 2010 11:41 pm ] |
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Haha, memories aren't designed to last six years. If you get as much mileage out of one as a bar of soap you're doing well I reckon. If nothing's busted once you've fitted your new bush and you feel like selling your spare slip ring bits, send me a PM. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:09 pm ] |
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So, I did this yesterday. It was a very easy job. I did it with the column still in the car. The brass ring, with a bit of twisting and a good tight grip slides off, and then I just had to fish the old bush out (this was a little tricky without removing the inner column. Then just reassembled. The new bush took up all the play. Happy Days!!! Simms PM Sent. |
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