Hi ..
Ijust use a good wheel bearing grease on that bearing.
yes, the steering wheels just slip right off the splines. Never saw one
that didn'ton a vanagon.

Nice to read that someone is paying attention to ensuring the longevity
of their horn contact ring..
Mostly they never get thought about at all,  it appears to me.
  They wear in the 'one spot' of course....since the steering wheel is
in the straight ahead position the majority of the time.
lol...there are a few vans where you have to turn the steering wheel a
little to get the horn to work.
Fortunately that is a part we can easily get.

scott
www.turbovans.com

On 12/12/2012 1:31 PM, David Clarkson wrote:
> I am replacing my ignition switch since mine has almost 300k on it and
> it's just a good idea IMHO. The part is very affordable and so far the
> whole repair has been much simpler than I imagined-didn't need a
> steering wheel puller at all. While I was looking at things I noticed
> the original solidified grease on the upper steering column bearing
> that is exposed and thought that I might re-pack it with some new
> grease. I was thinking of a moly grease but would like the group's
> recommendations. I was also thinking of cleaning the horn button
> contacts and connections and lightly coating them with some
> di-electric grease. Any other things that I might inspect, lubricate
> or do while I am in this neighborhood? The van is down for a few days
> awaiting a starter rebuild so I want to do it all while I'm in there.
> Oh, and I did remember to scribe a mark on the end of the steering
> shaft so that I will get the wheel correctly aligned when it all goes
> back together. Thanks everyone.
>
> David Clarkson
> 90 Westy
>