thanks for the info.  I started on that and was afraid I was going to
break it.  My arm is worn out too, I may try your technique, and also
check the same parts on my parts van.  That may be the better fix.
Edward

At 07:51 PM 4/3/2011, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans wrote:
>Hi Edward,
>the horn pad just pulls off.....it's hard ..but it finally snaps off sorta.
>
>I 'fixed' one recently on one of my own vans..
>or 'extended its life' by rebending the arm that sticks up and rubs
>on the horn contact right ..
>so the jagged warn part wasn't here anymore ..
>but new smooth patch of wider metal rubs on the horn contact ring ...
>
>that got it the horn working in all positions..
>and I put some dielectric grease on the metal contact areas.
>
>
>----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 4:23 PM
>Subject: Re: the trick on the horn contact ring ?
>
>
>>Working on this project now.  Mine is worn out at the steering wheel
>>center position so I have to turn the wheel a little to use the horn.
>>How do you get the padded cover off the steering wheel?
>>Edward
>>
>>At 01:30 AM 3/23/2011, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>>see here on my blog:
>>>
>>>http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/05/09/horn-contact-ring/
>>>
>>>alistair
>>>
>>>
>>>On 22-Mar-11, at 10:12 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>>>
>>>>to remove it and install a new one.
>>>>
>>>>I have access to the right new part ..
>>>>just not seeing how it separates from the steering wheel.
>>>>so far it's not cooperating.
>>>>
>>>>couldn't find anything in Bentley on it.
>>>>
>>>>?
>>>>thanks !
>>>>scott