You'll need a steering wheel puller, which you can pick up at any parts store for fairly cheap. Start by taking off the horn ring; push it in evenly with the palm of your hand and turn 1/8th turn counter-clockwise. There's a spring under it that will push it out. Careful not to lose the spring or the first brush, which you'll see poking out, as it's spring loaded also. Then using a large socket, remove the nut in the center of the wheel. I don't remember what size it is off hand, around 7/8 I think. Now you need the puller. There are two threaded holes in the wheel that the bolts for the puller go into. There should be instructions with the tool. Be sure to use standard and not metric bolts. Once it's popped loose it'll come right off. Under the wheel you'll find the second horn brush in a holder that's a part of the turn signal switch.
You'll need a steering wheel puller, which you can pick up at any parts store for fairly cheap. Start by taking off the horn ring; push it in evenly with the palm of your hand and turn 1/8th turn counter-clockwise. There's a spring under it that will push it out. Careful not to lose the spring or the first brush, which you'll see poking out, as it's spring loaded also. Then using a large socket, remove the nut in the center of the wheel. I don't remember what size it is off hand, around 7/8 I think. Now you need the puller. There are two threaded holes in the wheel that the bolts for the puller go into. There should be instructions with the tool. Be sure to use standard and not metric bolts. Once it's popped loose it'll come right off. Under the wheel you'll find the second horn brush in a holder that's a part of the turn signal switch.
The nut is 15/16". Speaking of the second horn brush....I just had my column apart putting together a shorter one for the power steering conversion. Sometime during the process, the second brush fell out and I can't find it. Can these be purchased separately anywhere??
How do you take off the steering wheel? I've never done that.
Thanks,
Erich
You'll need to go to a parts store and buy a steering wheel puller. I got mine at NAPA for about $10.
Remove the horn ring by pushing it in evenly and turning counter-clockwise. It'll pop out because there's a spring under it.
This is where the upper horn brush is, tucked inside a small cavity.
Remove the nut in the center of the wheel with a 15/16" or 24mm socket. It's tight, and you'll have to hold the wheel to keep it from turning. Once that's off, install the puller. It should have come with a set of bolts. Mine used the 5/16" fine thread.
Install the puller as shown, and turn the center bolt until the wheel comes loose. It won't take much. Once it's free you can lift it right off the shaft.
The lower horn brush is in the turn signal switch, to the upper right. It's the same as the other one.
The nut is 15/16". Speaking of the second horn brush....I just had my column apart putting together a shorter one for the power steering conversion. Sometime during the process, the second brush fell out and I can't find it. Can these be purchased separately anywhere??
Thanks
I haven't had any luck at my local parts stores finding a listing for them, but they do show up in the Dennis Carpenter catalog, and probably some of the others as well.
Is it easy to put the steering wheel back on afterwards?
I will come back to your pictures and instructions when I plan to repair it.
Thanks again,
Erich
Thanks John,
I have been working on other repairs to my truck lately. I might have the local auto-electric shop take a look at it.
I have replaced the light switch, fuel sending unit, and iol pressure sending unit. I think someone did a mickey-mouse wire up under the dash, so I better let a pro sort it out.
Thanks again,
Erich
Well, I saved myself some $$$, I checked the 2amp instrument panel fuse in the fuse block and it was blown. I replaced it and now my dash lights work perfectly. I replaced the headlight switch with a new one a week ago. I guess when the old headlight switch went out it might have blown the fuse too. I wish I had though to check that.
Doh!
Now I think I need a new CV regulator for the dash gauges.
Thanks,
Erich
For the longest time, horn in the 65 was weak at best. Removed the wheel and cleaned all the surfaces to make sure there is a good ground when the horn is depressed. Replaced the insulators and contact brush in the steering wheel assembly and and when I disassembled the horn ring I came across another contact brush had not noticed before. I don't believe the horn button has the contact brush. Fortunately, ordered an extra, now the horn blows your socks off.
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