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40cpe

01-20-2021 @ 4:06 PM

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Looks good! I'm glad you got it sorted out.

MittieLee1935

01-20-2021 @ 3:48 PM

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New look to finish out the dash.

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01-20-2021 @ 3:45 PM

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Oh my I just figured out my problem as to why my replacement Banjo steering wheel was so loose. When I pulled off the original 35 standard wheel, I installed the 1936 Lincoln banjo wheel using the original steering wheel Key. I had already ordered a new key but decided to use the original one. Long story short, the new key is bigger. When I replaced the smaller key the banjo fit snug. This may help someone else. The remanufactured keys are bigger than the original keys.

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01-20-2021 @ 8:52 AM

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When you say the wheel is loose Is it loose on the shaft or is there play in the shaft when moved side to side or up and down. It sounds like the shaft has play due to a worn bushing in the column. I suspect that bushing, which can be replaced with a bearing may be the culprit of the play in the wheel.

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01-20-2021 @ 5:14 AM

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I might add with the steering wheel on, the key does not come up but halfway. Could this be why the wheel is so loose?

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01-20-2021 @ 4:01 AM

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Yes, when I removed the original wheel the key was still attached to the shaft. I thought it was part of the shaft so I just installed the new banjo. Perhaps it came off but I don’t think so. I can turn the steering wheel and the wheels move. I’m thinking of a sleeve to take up any space between shaft and center of hub. My original wheel was also loose (probably why I could just pull it off without a puller), but nothing like what I have now.

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01-19-2021 @ 9:39 PM

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Tightening the center nut does hold your steering wheel from coming off -- but no one has mentioned the key way. I believe that is what it is called.
Your steering shaft should have a machined recess on one side -- that is were there should be a key that helps hold the steering wheel in place.

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01-19-2021 @ 6:39 PM

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Yes the light switch is not original. Good news is I changed out the steering wheel and I was able to remove the horn rod without bending. Did not have to move floorboard around column. The banjo hub is exact depth as original 3 spoked wheel. I installed the banjo and tightened the center nut tight. But for some reason the banjo does not fit as tight as the original did. I can move the wheel back and corth. I believe the center opening is a little bigger in diameter than the original wheel. Has anyone else had this problem? Would adding a shim or some kind of spacer help. The hub of the banjo is touching the flare top of the column sleeve. I thought I might get the wheel to go down more if I removed 1/4” if the top of the flared sleeve but then that would make the horn rod go down further that it was with the original wheel and might screw up the spider switch.

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01-16-2021 @ 8:50 AM

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MiteeLee1935, the horn rod wire is isolated from the tube by a flat brass contact and phenolic washer at the bottom of the tube. It is designed to spin on the center contact of the light switch. If you tie that wire directly to the wire in the original light switch and your horn button moves with the steering wheel it will break one or both wires for the horn. If you leave the wire in the rod original , even if you bend the rod, your horn should still work. The two original contacts are designed to interface with each other.
When you say your lights are currently run from the original dash light switch that would cause me some great concern. That switch is not designed to carry that sort of load. If someone has put a regular headlamp switch in the stock dash light hole then you are fine.

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01-15-2021 @ 8:32 AM

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51woodie, the horn/light rod need not itself be insulated, as it is merely a conduit for the insulated negative horn wire. The shrink tube you suggest would decrease the clearance between tube and shaft.

Alan

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