SC38dls Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Hi all, I’ve finally found parts for my 38 State Commander horn button. I tried to get the button out of the center of the steering wheel with no luck. I am not putting too much pressure twisting it as I’m worrying about breaking it. Does anyone know do I twist it clockwise or counterclockwise as I have no idea for sure. It has the original banjo steering wheel if that makes a difference. Thanks for any help offered. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeboy Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 I can only say how I did it on a 1940 Commander. Push very firmly in on the whole horn then turn counter clockwise about an eighth of a turn. There are rubber bushings in there that may have turned to solid lumps so you may have to push pretty hard to depress it enough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Thanks, I guess I just have too push harder as it didn’t want to move at all. Hopefully the 38 is the same counterclockwise. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Here is what's in there. I supply the rubber cushions and horn buttons. studerex@aol.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Double pin type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Studerex, I’ll pm you when I get the horn apart to be sure I get the right parts. Do you sell individual parts or as a set? dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coupe Express Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 Studerex, do you have a website with available parts listed? Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 https://studebakerreproductions.com/reproduction-parts 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdon Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 On my 1937s, the rubber was solid! Unhook the battery, and you then have to force it, pressing in, hard, while turning. The “rubber” may disintegrate. Get new rubber. On one, I sprayed silicone in it around horn button. That may NOT be recommended but it worked for me. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Thanks, my biggest problem is it didn’t want to move in either direction. I just don’t want to break it if I can get it off correctly. Not knowing if I turn clockwise or counter clockwise was the issue. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdon Posted November 26, 2022 Share Posted November 26, 2022 Counter clockwise to remove. About 1/2- 3/4 inch is all. If you break it, no big loss. KEEP any parts that come out until upyou are ready to reinstall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studerex Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 I had a customer tell me of the method he used to replace the horn button retaining rubbers. I tried it on a nos retainer that had the rubber rock hard. Cut the old rubber on the backside and push out. Then on the new rubber put a slit to the pin holes to the inside edge of hole. Press the rubber between the metal plates and around the pins. Then put a drop of super glue. See photos. It works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC38dls Posted January 20, 2023 Author Share Posted January 20, 2023 Thanks. I haven’t tried getting it off yet as life interrupted working on it the last couple weeks. Hopefully I’ll get to it soon then get the parts I need from you. I’m sure it will need the rubber parts but it may need more as it rattles now. dave s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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