housew Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I have tried my hardest to search, I have failed, and now im asking. I have a 69 dime, The steering wheel is too big for the size of the car / size of the tires / size of my gut. Not looking to go crazy, but a 14" would suit me better. I think I'm okay with the actual changing of the wheel, but I don't know how to get the horn button/cover off. It probably just pops off, but I don't want to go ganking on 45 year old plastic without at least knowing that's what im supposed to do. Currently my wheel and cover are pretty mint, so I don't want to destroy them taking them off. My car will probably never go back to stock, but why wreck anything I don't need to. Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 If its the same as my 71.. the whole padded section rotates slightly and unclips.. I locked the steering column... and pushed up on one side.. down on the other and viola Quote Link to comment
housew Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 does ratsun not let my paste? I have photobucket images that might help Quote Link to comment
housew Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 wheel looks like this http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r648/willhouse207/69dimewheel_zpsf3e8df6a.jpg wheel looks like this without the horn button / cover on it supposedly http://i1360.photobucket.com/albums/r648/willhouse207/69dimewheelnaked_zpsca1038ea.jpg Quote Link to comment
BadWagon Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 That didnt work I assume? sorry man Quote Link to comment
housew Posted March 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 I haven't tried it yet, have to work the ol desk job for another 1/2 hour then im going to the car. Do the pics I posted look anything like your 71? Methinks their all the same I hope so, that would be super easy. Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 21, 2014 Report Share Posted March 21, 2014 1. Remove the fuse for the horn. 2. Push in hard on the horn button 3. Twist the horn pad. 4. Loosen the large nut. 5. Remove steering wheel. 6. ??? 7. Profit. 1 Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 What the under pants gnome abouve said. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted March 22, 2014 Report Share Posted March 22, 2014 PS. Dont forget to reinstall horn fuse as it not only supplies power to your horn, but also your brake lights... Quote Link to comment
housew Posted March 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2014 cool beans. I've been working on the fenders and haven't gotten to the wheel. Maybe I'll find time tonight. thanks for the help! I really appreciate it. Quote Link to comment
housew Posted March 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2014 got the steering wheel off last night, piece of cake. Thanks for walking me through it. Need to order up a hub so I can get my newer smaller one on. New wheel has less dish so well see how it stack up compared to the stock one after the hub. Quote Link to comment
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