39 Commander Steering wheel

[Studeebakerseast]

I'm looking to remove the steering wheel on my recently acquired 39 Commander but I need some help in removing the center horn button and ting assembly.

[studeboy]

You should be able to depress the horn button and turn counter clockwise until it releases.

[drdon]

Agree with Studeboy.  . Hard to do but don’t give up. Press in hard and rotate. 

[Studeebakerseast]

Thanks.  Will try later today and report back.

[studerex]

I have new horn button retaining rubbers. https://studebakerreproductions.com/steering-wheels

[nvonada]

There is a chance the rubber retaining blocks will not survive.  Mine were brick-hard.  Pictures here:  Steering Wheel | 1941 Studebaker Champion (vonadatech.com)

[studerex]

3 hours ago, nvonada said:

There is a chance the rubber retaining blocks will not survive.  Mine were brick-hard.  Pictures here:  Steering Wheel | 1941 Studebaker Champion (vonadatech.com)

Very nice write up.  I bought a snap-on steering puller from the 50s and have no problem pulling wheels.  And a customer that bought the new rubber retainers told me of a easier method to replace them and I tried it.  Just break out the old hard rubber, then put a slit in the new rubber at the pin holes.  Push them on and put a drop of super glue on the slit.

[rbk]

I stock many complete horn button retainers for most years.

Here is one for the phantom wheel.

I also have contact plates ,horn wires horn buttons etc.$55.00 including shipping

 

PM me or call eightonefive2122389

Edited August 21, 2022 by rbk (see edit history)

[chris piazza]

Anything for a '35? I need a button, retaining cap and all the guts.

[rbk]

Sorry Chris

I read all your posts on the horn button problem and I checked at that time and found nothing in my parts.

It appears I have nothing left for 1937 and older.

Robert

[fh4ever]

studeebakerseast....did you get the horn button off?   do you have the phantom steering wheel?  any pics?  I would like to see what i am missing on mine.