Horn spring for early 1800 steering wheel

Michael English · May 24th, 2011, 13:22

I'm fitting an early steering wheel to my 1971 1800E and have the central horn boss, but need the early model horn spring that fits in the top of the steering column. Has a short wire on it that goes inside the column.

Volvo_133 · May 24th, 2011, 16:23

I also changed my wheel.I fitted the wire top piece from a 60s BMC car Austin A60 Morris Oxford.Has spring and top contact,just needed a bit of fettling.This guy will have one.Keith on 01302 858805,he should post it to you.

agent_strangelove · May 24th, 2011, 16:30

I have a few of those horn contacts, the special washer/collar and the springs if you can't find one over there.

Thanks
Chris
agent_strangelove@hotmail.com

kforrest · May 31st, 2011, 20:32

Hi, I am just about to do the same after finding an early wheel for my 69 1800S. How much would one be Chris? Cheers Keith

Volvo_133 · May 31st, 2011, 21:47

Hi Keith,
I fitted the 2 spoked 1800 wheel into my late Amazon.The BMC unit has a rubber unit which fits down the steering column top.It has an integral spring and brass top contact.I maybe had to trim the rubber slightly and make minor mods.Simply crimp connect the unit onto your existing wire.Mine has been fitted for 2 years and never failed.Give Keith at Doncaster a ring,he has a breakers yard dealing in mostly classic cars.He will not have any Volvos in though.!!! He is fair with his pricing.These units are on Westminsters,oxfords A60 Cambridge etc.
best wishes,
Chris.

agent_strangelove · Jun 1st, 2011, 05:57

See the attached photo of what I can offer. It would be easy to ship across the pond. I'm thinking $16 for it airmailed to the UK.

Let me know.

Thanks
Chris

kforrest · Jun 1st, 2011, 06:24

Thanks Chris and Chris,

I will go down the UK route for the part as I need the spring as well but will bear it in mind if I get stuck

Chris (133),

Would the part below be ok as on ebay at the moment??

ONE LUCAS HORN PUSH CONTACT 380833 (TRIUMPH HERALD)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ONE-LUCAS-HORN...item1c1bf5e250

Cheers keith

Derek UK · Jun 1st, 2011, 09:21

No to the Lucas one. If you at Chris's picture you'll see a metal ferrule at the left. This seats into the top of the hollow steering shaft and acts as a stop for the spring. This enables the contact to stay touching the horn plate on the steering wheel.

kforrest · Jun 1st, 2011, 15:09

Thanks Derek

kforrest · Jun 1st, 2011, 15:10

Thanks Chris, I will go for one of your springs and have sent you an email. Many thanks mate, Keith

May 24th, 2011, 13:22	#1
Michael English Michael 1800E on carbs Last Online: Mar 16th, 2014 09:25 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Long Load, Somerset	Horn spring for early 1800 steering wheel I'm fitting an early steering wheel to my 1971 1800E and have the central horn boss, but need the early model horn spring that fits in the top of the steering column. Has a short wire on it that goes inside the column.

May 31st, 2011, 20:32	#4
kforrest Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2023 15:16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cuffley	Horn spring Hi, I am just about to do the same after finding an early wheel for my 69 1800S. How much would one be Chris? Cheers Keith

Jun 1st, 2011, 06:24	#7
kforrest Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2023 15:16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cuffley	Horn spring contact Thanks Chris and Chris, I will go down the UK route for the part as I need the spring as well but will bear it in mind if I get stuck Chris (133), Would the part below be ok as on ebay at the moment?? ONE LUCAS HORN PUSH CONTACT 380833 (TRIUMPH HERALD) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ONE-LUCAS-HORN...item1c1bf5e250 Cheers keith

May 24th, 2011, 16:23	#2
Volvo_133 VOC member Last Online: Yesterday 10:03 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield	I also changed my wheel.I fitted the wire top piece from a 60s BMC car Austin A60 Morris Oxford.Has spring and top contact,just needed a bit of fettling.This guy will have one.Keith on 01302 858805,he should post it to you.

May 24th, 2011, 16:30	#3
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	I have a few of those horn contacts, the special washer/collar and the springs if you can't find one over there. Thanks Chris agent_strangelove@hotmail.com

May 31st, 2011, 21:47	#5
Volvo_133 VOC member Last Online: Yesterday 10:03 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sheffield	Hi Keith, I fitted the 2 spoked 1800 wheel into my late Amazon.The BMC unit has a rubber unit which fits down the steering column top.It has an integral spring and brass top contact.I maybe had to trim the rubber slightly and make minor mods.Simply crimp connect the unit onto your existing wire.Mine has been fitted for 2 years and never failed.Give Keith at Doncaster a ring,he has a breakers yard dealing in mostly classic cars.He will not have any Volvos in though.!!! He is fair with his pricing.These units are on Westminsters,oxfords A60 Cambridge etc. best wishes, Chris.

Jun 1st, 2011, 09:21	#8
Derek UK VOC Member Last Online: Today 16:54 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Chatham	No to the Lucas one. If you at Chris's picture you'll see a metal ferrule at the left. This seats into the top of the hollow steering shaft and acts as a stop for the spring. This enables the contact to stay touching the horn plate on the steering wheel.

Jun 1st, 2011, 15:09	#9
kforrest Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2023 15:16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cuffley	Thanks Derek

Jun 1st, 2011, 15:10	#10
kforrest Member Last Online: Oct 20th, 2023 15:16 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cuffley	Thanks Chris, I will go for one of your springs and have sent you an email. Many thanks mate, Keith

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