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olhkry · 01-16-2023, 04:46 PM

Having trouble removing the horn ring on a 1947 Ford. I've tried WD40 and turning CCW after pressing on ring assembly. Any other pointers/suggestions?

Kube · 01-16-2023, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by olhkry

Having trouble removing the horn ring on a 1947 Ford. I've tried WD40 and turning CCW after pressing on ring assembly. Any other pointers/suggestions?

You are attempting to do this correctly. Occasionally, moving it a bit clockwise, then counterclockwise helps.
Be careful pressing down. I'd suggest applying pressure very near the hub.
If I were to offer a guess, I'd suggest the foam rubber insulating ring directly below the hub is pretty much "melted" and acting as if it were glued to the hub.

FortyNiner · 01-16-2023, 05:28 PM

Are you trying to remove the button or the ring?

Kube · 01-16-2023, 05:32 PM

FortyNiner asks a good question... to clarify, the ring is integral of the button (hub).

olhkry · 01-19-2023, 02:58 PM

Trying to get to the button under the ring. The horns work (removed and hotwired) but, when re-installed, they don't. It appears that the wire from the horn relay to the horn button has been pulled out.

Kube · 01-19-2023, 04:01 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by olhkry

Trying to get to the button under the ring. The horns work (removed and hotwired) but, when re-installed, they don't. It appears that the wire from the horn relay to the horn button has been pulled out.

The entire assembly comes off as one piece. In other words, the stainless ring and spokes as well as the button.
Once you have this assembly removed, you will quickly see how the button is held in the ring. Easy to remove.

Graeme / New Zealand · 01-19-2023, 04:48 PM

bit of advise. when pushing and turning anti clockwise, don't grab by the horn ring spokes only, cup one hand around the whole centre or you might bust a spoke or spokes, they are only made of diecast.

GB

olhkry · 01-19-2023, 04:58 PM

Thanks very much. Unable to get the steering wheel off, but got the emblem off and was able to establish complete circuit. Hopefully, horn will operate correctly once the connections are complete. Life and old cars are a mysterious journey.

01-16-2023, 04:46 PM	#1
olhkry Junior Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 3	1947 Hore Ring Having trouble removing the horn ring on a 1947 Ford. I've tried WD40 and turning CCW after pressing on ring assembly. Any other pointers/suggestions?

01-16-2023, 05:28 PM	#3
FortyNiner Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: u-rah-rah-Wisconsin Posts: 1,137	Re: 1947 Hore Ring Are you trying to remove the button or the ring? __________________ 19 and 49 F1 - jes' like Henry II built 1946 Deluxe - as Henry built it

01-16-2023, 05:32 PM	#4
Kube Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 9,007	Re: 1947 Hore Ring FortyNiner asks a good question... to clarify, the ring is integral of the button (hub). __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

01-19-2023, 02:58 PM	#5
olhkry Junior Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 3	Re: 1947 Hore Ring Trying to get to the button under the ring. The horns work (removed and hotwired) but, when re-installed, they don't. It appears that the wire from the horn relay to the horn button has been pulled out.

01-19-2023, 04:48 PM	#7
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: 1947 Hore Ring bit of advise. when pushing and turning anti clockwise, don't grab by the horn ring spokes only, cup one hand around the whole centre or you might bust a spoke or spokes, they are only made of diecast. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

01-19-2023, 04:58 PM	#8
olhkry Junior Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 3	Re: 1947 Hore Ring Thanks very much. Unable to get the steering wheel off, but got the emblem off and was able to establish complete circuit. Hopefully, horn will operate correctly once the connections are complete. Life and old cars are a mysterious journey.