Early 40 Horn Rubber Isolator

[Unoman]

For all of the early 40 series folks. I was in the process of converting my 45 to floor shift and when I went to remove the column shifter, I learned the rubber isolator for the horn contact has completely separated. The metal contact ring fits atop the rubber isolator.

Has anyone else run into this issue and what was your solution?

 

[Jdc1]

Had a Nylon Bushing made that the ring pressure fits on top of.

 

[Unoman]

Had a Nylon Bushing made that the ring pressure fits on top of.

Do you happen to have the specs or measurements?

 

[Jdc1]

Do you happen to have the specs or measurements?

I took the remnants of the rubber, the horn ring and the outer column(mine was in pieces to modify for PS) to a machinist and he got me set up.

 

[Jdc1]

Cruiser Cult has some bits as well-

early-1972 FJ40 inner steering column bushing

Want to help tighten up that side to side end play in your pre-1972 FJ40 steering wheel? Probably about time to replace that ancient plastic bushing/bearing at the end of the steering column! The Cruiser Cult is proud to offer this long NLA part. Give it a good coat of grease on install and...

cruiser-cult.myshopify.com

 

[Unoman]

Cruiser Cult has some bits as well-

early-1972 FJ40 inner steering column bushing

Want to help tighten up that side to side end play in your pre-1972 FJ40 steering wheel? Probably about time to replace that ancient plastic bushing/bearing at the end of the steering column! The Cruiser Cult is proud to offer this long NLA part. Give it a good coat of grease on install and...

cruiser-cult.myshopify.com

I think that is exactly what I'm after. Hard to tell from the listing but not sure if the rubber bits come with it. For $10, I'm ordering it! Thanks for the info @Jdc1

 

[Jdc1]

I think that is exactly what I'm after. Hard to tell from the listing but not sure if the rubber bits come with it. For $10, I'm ordering it! Thanks for the info @Jdc1

That’s the plastic bushing that sits inside the rubber bushing.

 

[Unoman]

Yeah, got a little too excited but I'll need this plastic bushing at some point. I ordered the contact plate and brush while I was at it. Piece by piece!

 

[65swb45]

I have a few of the horn contact rings with rubber still attached. Don’t remember ever selling one, so I’m not sure what they’re worth.

www.marksoffroad.net

 

[derail]

@Unoman it appears they're in the works. Post #14

Remove the slop from an early steering column - EASY!

Hey.... I want to share a great fix on my 1970 40 series steering column. This is super inexpensive and easy. @Cruiser Cult makes this bushing replacement that holds the column in place properly up by the horn ring. If your steering wheel jiggles and sloppily knocks around a bit in the...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[65swb45]

Returned your voicemail.