Brass horn contactor ring #321.419.661A
On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:48:45 -0700 Kathleen Piper <pipkanan@hevanet.com
writes:
Greetings, all-
After leaving Maryhill on Saturday, at some point during a slow-motion turn
I heard a new sound: crunching in the steering column while turning. This
was not a one-time occurrence. The noise is not subtle and seems to emanate
from just under the steering wheel as the wheel is rotated.
Because the former owner was a wind surfer, I would like to chalk up this
phenomenon to harmless beach sand. However, I am fearful that it might be
something more significant and potentially dangerous, like a mangled bushing
or something.
Has anybody else experienced this? I would be grateful for any words of
wisdom, advice, etc.
______________________________
Kathleen Piper
Portland, Oregon

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That will be the brass horn contactor ring. About $15.00 US from a VW
dealer. If the other spring contactor is worn and scraping just solder a
small piece of brass strip over it and polish it down a little. Give it a
light coat of grease. Brass horn contactor ring #321.419.661A ($14.99)

Stan Wilder
83 Air Cooled Westfalia

Stan Wilder
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <felder@KNOLOGY.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2004 5:55 PM
Subject: Thanks, it was the horn ring... who has 'em?

> Thanks to all of you who came to my aid about the horn that wouldn't
> quit. It was the horn ring, exactly as several (maybe all) of you
> described.
>
> Where do I get another? Is this a dealer item?
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Jim