Thanks Chris, but it turns out I was able to get the wheel apart after all.
I'll keep you in mind if I ever need a new one.  The instructions I found
in the email list archive (originally written by Malcolm Stebbins) were
right on.  I was just being too careful/timid to pry things apart at first.

Since we bought our first Westy a couple weeks ago, I have received tons of
information and help from people on this email list.  I'm finally ready to
take it in for state inspection.  I really appreciate everyone's help!

Thanks,

Marc

At 06:36 PM 3/28/2003 -0500, JordanVw@aol.com wrote:
>In a message dated 3/28/03 6:33:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>marc@NOCARES.COM writes:
>
>
>>Anyone know how to take the horn button parts out of an 83 steering
>>wheel?  I found directions in the archives for a '91 steering wheel, but it
>>seems to be different than my '83.  I've take the wheel off the column and
>>am trying to replace the horn contact ring underneath.  I need to get to
>>the connector point inside the wheel to connect the wire on the new horn
>>contact ring.
>
>
>mark, i have some good steering wheels for cheap.  alot easier than
>ripping one apart.
>chris