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My latest Chevy is a 51 with the butterfly wheel. The steering wheel is not centered and I want to remove the horn ring to get at the nut holding the wheel on. How does this horn ring come off? Do I simply pry it off or is there some retaining system?
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First you say the steering wheel is not centered. The correct was to determine if the STEERING GEAR is centered is to remove the horn button and observe the little line stamped into the end of the steering shaft. When driving straight ahead this line MUST be directly on top and centered. If the gear is not centered there will be play in the steering. To center the steering the drag link between the steering arma and the idler arm must be either shortened or lengthened (by turning the ends).
The horn ring is held in place with 3 screws thet are under the horn cap.
Gene Schneider
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So it sounds like I pry off the horn center and then three screws will be exposed. Correct?
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Correct. Pry at the bottom of the horn cap and use something thin and wide so as not to chip the cap.
Gene Schneider
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