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Posted By Discussion Topic: 39 horn button removal -- page: 1 2     Stroker 07-10-2011 @ 8:46 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1460 Joined: Oct 2009 Given the hassle of loosening the steering box to frame connection, and dropping the column in order to completely withdraw the light switch rod on closed cars, has anyone simply withdrawn the rod just far enough to reach the clips on the backside? trjford8 07-09-2011 @ 8:26 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4242 Joined: Oct 2009 All the horn buttons through 39 are held on by the same method. The three tabs need to be carefully pried up to the straight position. Hopefully no one else has pried them up for a previous repair. They break off very easily if they have been pried up more than once. I have seen these rings with the tabs that hold the button in three different types of metal. Chrome plated brass, chrome plated steel, and stainless steel. Henryat1140 07-09-2011 @ 7:22 PM reply profile send p.m. New Member Posts: 110 Joined: Nov 2009 At the risk of being redundant, it is really important that you do not give in to the temptation to 'sneak' the horn rod out. It really needs to come out straight and not bowed to any degree. Do what's necessary to drop the column (or lower the top if an open car) There is a c clip on the bottom of the column, when removing it, keep track of it because it is small. Once out the rod can be removed. For 1936 the horn button is held on to the end of the rod with three tabs. Gently bend then straight and the horn button can be removed. I _think_ 39 is the same. Tom/SC 07-09-2011 @ 1:32 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 51 Joined: Oct 2009 If I remember correctly, on the 34 and the 39 Ford I have restored, after you remove the horn rod from the column, underneath the horn button retainer, there are three brass tabs that hold the horn button retainer on around the button. You can carefully pry those tabs up, remove the retainer brass ring and the button. Tom Stroker 07-09-2011 @ 10:01 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 1460 Joined: Oct 2009 After all these amenities, we still haven't answered Parish's question; to wit: "How do you get the horn button out of a 39 Ford" Dropping the steering mast, and light switch assy, clip etc. will allow him to pull out the whole light switch operating rod, without bending it, but he still has to deal with the horn button. How does he get the horn button out of the light control knob? Is there any reason to remove the operating rod? I've never had the occasion (yet) to have to remove the horn button on my 38, and I hope I don't have to, but if I did, I still don't know how. supereal 07-09-2011 @ 9:46 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 6819 Joined: Oct 2009 Mike, I wish that were true. My biggest problem is brushing away the cobwebs in my memory to get at the info. I was lucky enough to get my Ford "education" by working with the old timers and/of making a lot of mistakes, myself, but thanks for your kind words. kubes40 07-09-2011 @ 6:11 AM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 3433 Joined: Oct 2009 Ah Super, What you could teach me about these old Fords and wives! I'm willing to bet you've forgotten more than I'll ever know. Mike trjford8 07-08-2011 @ 8:28 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 4242 Joined: Oct 2009 In addition to all the other good advice , be sure to cover your upholstery(seats, etc.) if you pull out the rod and button. The shaft is loaded with grease and oil and that stuff always finds a way to drip on nice upholstery. Tom/SC 07-08-2011 @ 8:22 PM reply profile send p.m. Member Posts: 51 Joined: Oct 2009 In addition to the good advice offered already, if you drop the column down from the dashboard, be very careful while pulling the light/horn rod out of the steering shaft. Do not bend the rod nor stress it in any way. If you should bend the rod, it is virtually impossible to ever straighten it again. Good luck with your project. Tom ford38v8 07-08-2011 @ 8:18 PM reply profile send p.m. Senior Posts: 2795 Joined: Oct 2009 Parrish, you bend the rod, it's trash. Alan

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