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TR2/3/3A TR3 Horn,control head and stator tube removel

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bluemiata90

bluemiata90

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I have a TR3 and want to remove my horn,control head and stator tube from my steering column. The whole assembly has already been removed from the car, but I can't seem to be able to get the horn assemble apart from the steering wheel, so I can remove the tube,turn signels and wires. I've tried prying the horn off, but I don't want to put to much pressure on it and break it. Is there a trick to this, I've look in several books, but can't seem to find the answer on how to remove the horn cover from the steering wheel. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Bluemiata90, look on the bottom of the column and there should be a clip or nut holding the inter shaft and it all slides through the steering box. After it comes out there are 3 screws holding the head together, be careful here as there are a bunch of little parts inside. Wayne
 
I think I already found that nut on the end the steering box and removed it. What I have now is the steering wheel attached to the upper half of the steering column and the stator tube with the wires sitting on my workbench. I can't figure out how to remove the horn in the middle of the steering wheel to remove the wires and stator tube from the steering column. I suppose I don't have to, but as I'm restoring the whole car, I'd like to make sure the turn signal assembley is working correctly. I hope I've explained my situation correctly and I hope someone can help me get the horn off. As it seems that as soon as I can get under the horn assembly, everything else will be easy.
thanks
scott
 
If you have gotten that far then you need to take a punch and tap it from the bottom, but first load it up with WD-40 of something overnight as the Stator tube with the wires are completely separate from the steering shaft and wheel. Wayne
 
Once again, how do I get the horn assembly off the steering wheel, so the stator tube will come out. It does slide out from the steering wheel side, correct?? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif
 
Yes, but it has to be started from the steering box side and then slides all the way out. I should have said to look on the steering box side and use a wire brush on that end so you will be able to see the 2 different tubes. The Stator goes all the way through the box and should be protruding a bit. Wayne
 
At the risk of stating the obvious... there are set-screws (grub-screws in the UK) around the hub that must be undone. If I recall correctly there are 3 and they take a small thin flat-blade screw driver.
 
I saw those set screws and wondered if they had to be removed. They are set into the steering wheel itself, correct?. No, I haven't removed those. I'll get to those tomorrow and see if the horn comes off easy. Thanks
 
Yes, those are the grub screws I meant.

If you then want to separate the control head from the stator tube you will need to pull the 3 wires up thru the tube. This is easier to do if you stagger the position of the bullet connectors and tape them together or better still, remove the bullets completely and put them back on upon reassembly. If you tie a stout string to the wires and draw it up thru the tube it will make it very easy to pull the wires back down the tube when you put it back together.
 
Re: TR3 Horn,control head and stator tube removal

Aloha Scott,

If you are going to open up the control head, here is a link that has a detailed description of disassembly. A few useful photos and describes all the little bits inside. It might help you find al of them as they may fly out.

https://www.tr-register.com.au/Files/technical.htm

The third item down is the one to go to. As usual, disassembly is always easier that reassembly.

Safety Fast,
Dave
 
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