Horn Button Rubber Too Tight - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

thecatseye66 · 06-12-2012, 01:38 PM

Are there different sizes of these rubber pieces? I bought a 67-68 version online from classic parts but it is so tight I can't get the horncap on the wheel.

I thought my old one had just shriveled up but the one they sent is the same size as my old one.

CC69Rat · 06-12-2012, 02:39 PM

Maybe if you just got it wet enough to get it up on the cap, then the water would evaporate? What if you let it sit in the sun for a few min and get really warm?

ChevLoRay · 06-12-2012, 02:43 PM

Does this come with same meaning as "His hat's on too tight?"

I think that softening it in some hot water is a good idea, too. It seems tight because it is tight. You don't want your horn button falling off during a sharp corner, do you?

I think that even some used ones are tight. I remember the one on my '65 being tight, too.

CC69Rat · 06-12-2012, 02:44 PM

KY ?

Wrenchbender Ret · 06-12-2012, 04:06 PM

Put some spray silicone on the rubber & set it in position & give it a quick rap with the side of your fist.

thecatseye66 · 06-12-2012, 04:44 PM

By tight I mean too short against the steering wheel. The old rubber fits in the contact cup okay but with no travel when the horn button is added to the mix.

I've got it to go on but there is no room left to actually depress the contact to make the horn work. In fact, I had the old one held in place with Black RTV so it would stay in place but it made my horn inop.

ChevLoRay · 06-12-2012, 05:30 PM

Well....THAT'S a different problem.

thecatseye66 · 06-12-2012, 11:20 PM

Okay guys-- I lubed it up with silicone spray and popped it on but it just latches down on the wheel. There isn't any room for the horn to travel once it is in the contact cup like in these pics show:

The old pieces pictured below kinda shows what should happen when they are connected completely:

Anyone ever have this situation?

ChevLoRay · 06-13-2012, 11:28 AM

What about the spring? I'm thinking that it is the job of a spring to return the button to some distance from the wheel. But, as long as the horn doesn't continually honk....you should be good to go.

thecatseye66 · 06-13-2012, 11:52 AM

I didn't think a spring was used in the 67-68?

I thought the spring steel in the contact at the base of the wheel provided the only pushback for the button?

ChevLoRay · 06-13-2012, 03:47 PM

Thats what I am talking about. It seems that it might get a little weak over time. Maybe a new one is what you need.

Wrenchbender Ret · 06-13-2012, 03:53 PM

There is a flat diaphram spring & insulator ring that goes under the cup. There are some viariations in the depth of the cups. You may have the wrong one.

06-12-2012, 01:38 PM	#1
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Are there different sizes of these rubber pieces? I bought a 67-68 version online from classic parts but it is so tight I can't get the horncap on the wheel. I thought my old one had just shriveled up but the one they sent is the same size as my old one. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-12-2012, 02:39 PM	#2
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Maybe if you just got it wet enough to get it up on the cap, then the water would evaporate? What if you let it sit in the sun for a few min and get really warm? __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

06-12-2012, 02:43 PM	#3
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Does this come with same meaning as "His hat's on too tight?" I think that softening it in some hot water is a good idea, too. It seems tight because it is tight. You don't want your horn button falling off during a sharp corner, do you? I think that even some used ones are tight. I remember the one on my '65 being tight, too. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-12-2012, 02:44 PM	#4
CC69Rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga TN Posts: 6,212	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight KY ? __________________ Chad 1967 C10 SWB - Project Savannah - 6.0/4L80 Currently underway 1968 C10 SWB - TOTY 2018, 50th Anniversary Tribute Project * Sold * Pride and Joy 1986 Silverado Short Fleet - Scarlet Sold 1985 Silverado Short Fleet Sold 2022 Jeep Gladiator Mojave 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted, Built 1992 Jeep Cherokee XJ 4x4 - Lifted 2013 Honda Accord EX-L v6 Coupe 6spd (wife's ride)

06-12-2012, 04:06 PM	#5
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,228	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Put some spray silicone on the rubber & set it in position & give it a quick rap with the side of your fist.

06-12-2012, 04:44 PM	#6
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight By tight I mean too short against the steering wheel. The old rubber fits in the contact cup okay but with no travel when the horn button is added to the mix. I've got it to go on but there is no room left to actually depress the contact to make the horn work. In fact, I had the old one held in place with Black RTV so it would stay in place but it made my horn inop. __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico Last edited by thecatseye66; 06-12-2012 at 04:59 PM.

06-12-2012, 05:30 PM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Well....THAT'S a different problem. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-12-2012, 11:20 PM	#8
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Okay guys-- I lubed it up with silicone spray and popped it on but it just latches down on the wheel. There isn't any room for the horn to travel once it is in the contact cup like in these pics show: The old pieces pictured below kinda shows what should happen when they are connected completely: Anyone ever have this situation? __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-13-2012, 11:28 AM	#9
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight What about the spring? I'm thinking that it is the job of a spring to return the button to some distance from the wheel. But, as long as the horn doesn't continually honk....you should be good to go. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-13-2012, 11:52 AM	#10
thecatseye66 '68 C-20 396 CST CC Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 454	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight I didn't think a spring was used in the 67-68? I thought the spring steel in the contact at the base of the wheel provided the only pushback for the button? __________________ 68 C-20 396/TH400 CST Custom Camper NOW W/DISC BRAKES 01 Jetta Turbo Daily Driver 84 Yamaha Virago 700 - Alaska to Florida Via Maine & Mexico

06-13-2012, 03:47 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight Thats what I am talking about. It seems that it might get a little weak over time. Maybe a new one is what you need. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-13-2012, 03:53 PM	#12
Wrenchbender Ret Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Overland Park, Ks. Posts: 5,228	Re: Horn Button Rubber Too Tight There is a flat diaphram spring & insulator ring that goes under the cup. There are some viariations in the depth of the cups. You may have the wrong one.



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