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Subject:Re: Scraping sound turning the wheel
From:David Beierl
Date:Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:01:45 -0400

At 07:15 PM 4/15/2009, Matt Drew wrote:
>Yeah, scraping is at the steering wheel.
>So just hit the contact point with some WD-40?

If you take off the steering wheel you'll be able to tell if the ring
contact is worn through.  I rebuilt one once, using nickel-silver
brazing rod formed in a ring; but probably more sensible to buy a new
one if needed.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"