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donelan07 · 06-13-2009, 09:27 AM

I am trying to instal a grant steering wheel in my 72 chevy. I have a few problems when its installed. The adapter cover its the column itself when you turn. The horn is on when I connect the battery and the blinker handel is to close to the wheel so I figured I would just bend it? Hope someone can help or I am putting the old one back in. Thanks

70k52wd · 06-13-2009, 09:38 AM

Well, I have no answers. Just sharing your pain. When I went to install, seemed so easy. i couldn't get the horn to stop blowing when I turn. I took it apart.
A buddy installed it for me as a surprise. Still works great after 15 years.
BTW, nifty design of the wheel. I like. Retro.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2009, 10:07 AM

Is the adapter kit a genuine grant brand adapter? Some of the cheaper knockoffs will give you problems. If it is a genuine Grant adapter, the problem with your horn is you haven't pulled the little brass part off of the horn adapter. The instructions should explain that if you still have them. Once you pull the brass part from the adapter, you will have to tape the white spring retainer to the wheel adapter while you install the piece on top of it. WES

donelan07 · 06-13-2009, 10:23 AM

It is a GRANT PART # 3163 adapter. Should I trim the black cover so it doesn't touch the column?

eightbanger · 06-13-2009, 10:40 AM

Your right to bend the indicator stalk...just remove it and bend it back till you got decent hand clearence, it could be sitting to far forward anyway. The black collar could be set further from the column by just using a small washer on each of the three fixing holes on the backide of the collar, what Wes suggested for your horn prob will see you right. The collar on my Grant wheel has the opposite prob about a 3/8" gap.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 06-13-2009, 10:48 AM

You shouldn't have to trim anything. The reason your turn signal lever is so close to the wheel is because you went from a stock wheel with a dish to one that is flat. So the only fix to that is to bend the turn signal lever. WES

CSGAS · 06-13-2009, 10:58 AM

You have a couple things to look at.

First, I think you mean the cover hits the turn signal housing, not the column itself. The turn signal housing seems to have been assembled or reassembled a little "off" based on your 7th pic. They have 4 engagement "tabs" that go into notches in the shifter housing (I know you don't use the column shifter, but there's a dummy housing behind the turn signal housing) then the turn signal housing has to be turned to the right position and the turn signal assembly screwed down into placed last...your 7th pic shows something wasn't quite flush the last time everything got tightened up.

Also, you should make sure your new wheel has about 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" dish in order to sit in about the same place as the factory wheel without interfering or discomfort. The turn signal stalk is chromed die-cast (aka "pot metal") so don't expect it to stand up against much bending or exertion...heat could help but I'd personally spend $25 or less on the proper wheel to begin with...anyone who doesn't have that option, could also look into getting one of the "dress-up kits" that come with an aluminum turn stalk that's not as brittle as pot metal; I will always recommend trying to modify a part you won't sell or use if you remove it, before spending money though.

I would gamble that one of the two issues would also resolve your horn contact grounding out but it would be a tossup between which one...anything can cause the grounding, including a pinched horn wire inside that misaligned housing. On mine, when I dissassembled the housing I discovered 8 housing-style wire nuts holding together the turn signal harness where a previous owner had cut it apart instead of working around it! Try not to have nightmares tonight.:-D

donelan07 · 06-13-2009, 10:59 AM

Well I figured it out. I found the directions and wasn't reusing the original plastic part for the horn. Fixed my horn problem and the rubbing on the column. I bent my blinker lever and it looks like its ready for a spin if I can get the brakes fixed today ha.

70k52wd · 06-13-2009, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by donelan07

well i figured it out. I found the directions and wasn't reusing the original plastic part for the horn. Fixed my horn problem and the rubbing on the column. I bent my blinker lever and it looks like its ready for a spin if i can get the brakes fixed today ha.

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donelan07 · 06-13-2009, 11:13 AM

Here are some pictures. Thanks for the help. I added some pictures of the directions. Maybe this will help someone someday.
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06-13-2009, 09:27 AM	#1
donelan07 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 202	Grant Steering wheel issues I am trying to instal a grant steering wheel in my 72 chevy. I have a few problems when its installed. The adapter cover its the column itself when you turn. The horn is on when I connect the battery and the blinker handel is to close to the wheel so I figured I would just bend it? Hope someone can help or I am putting the old one back in. Thanks __________________ _________________________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4 350 4speed

06-13-2009, 09:38 AM	#2
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues Well, I have no answers. Just sharing your pain. When I went to install, seemed so easy. i couldn't get the horn to stop blowing when I turn. I took it apart. A buddy installed it for me as a surprise. Still works great after 15 years. BTW, nifty design of the wheel. I like. Retro.

06-13-2009, 10:07 AM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues Is the adapter kit a genuine grant brand adapter? Some of the cheaper knockoffs will give you problems. If it is a genuine Grant adapter, the problem with your horn is you haven't pulled the little brass part off of the horn adapter. The instructions should explain that if you still have them. Once you pull the brass part from the adapter, you will have to tape the white spring retainer to the wheel adapter while you install the piece on top of it. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-13-2009, 10:23 AM	#4
donelan07 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 202	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues It is a GRANT PART # 3163 adapter. Should I trim the black cover so it doesn't touch the column? __________________ _________________________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4 350 4speed

06-13-2009, 10:40 AM	#5
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues Your right to bend the indicator stalk...just remove it and bend it back till you got decent hand clearence, it could be sitting to far forward anyway. The black collar could be set further from the column by just using a small washer on each of the three fixing holes on the backide of the collar, what Wes suggested for your horn prob will see you right. The collar on my Grant wheel has the opposite prob about a 3/8" gap. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger

06-13-2009, 10:48 AM	#6
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues You shouldn't have to trim anything. The reason your turn signal lever is so close to the wheel is because you went from a stock wheel with a dish to one that is flat. So the only fix to that is to bend the turn signal lever. WES __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

06-13-2009, 10:58 AM	#7
CSGAS optomistic ah-so Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 544	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues You have a couple things to look at. First, I think you mean the cover hits the turn signal housing, not the column itself. The turn signal housing seems to have been assembled or reassembled a little "off" based on your 7th pic. They have 4 engagement "tabs" that go into notches in the shifter housing (I know you don't use the column shifter, but there's a dummy housing behind the turn signal housing) then the turn signal housing has to be turned to the right position and the turn signal assembly screwed down into placed last...your 7th pic shows something wasn't quite flush the last time everything got tightened up. Also, you should make sure your new wheel has about 2-1/2" to 3-1/2" dish in order to sit in about the same place as the factory wheel without interfering or discomfort. The turn signal stalk is chromed die-cast (aka "pot metal") so don't expect it to stand up against much bending or exertion...heat could help but I'd personally spend $25 or less on the proper wheel to begin with...anyone who doesn't have that option, could also look into getting one of the "dress-up kits" that come with an aluminum turn stalk that's not as brittle as pot metal; I will always recommend trying to modify a part you won't sell or use if you remove it, before spending money though. I would gamble that one of the two issues would also resolve your horn contact grounding out but it would be a tossup between which one...anything can cause the grounding, including a pinched horn wire inside that misaligned housing. On mine, when I dissassembled the housing I discovered 8 housing-style wire nuts holding together the turn signal harness where a previous owner had cut it apart instead of working around it! Try not to have nightmares tonight.:-D __________________ Rubbing is Racin' Ribbing is Bench Racin' 1970 C-10 lwb Fleetside. Originally 350 2-bbl 3-on-the-tree, m/b, m/w, m/s no a/c. Currently running on a '76 Camaro 305.

06-13-2009, 10:59 AM	#8
donelan07 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 202	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues Well I figured it out. I found the directions and wasn't reusing the original plastic part for the horn. Fixed my horn problem and the rubbing on the column. I bent my blinker lever and it looks like its ready for a spin if I can get the brakes fixed today ha. __________________ _________________________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4 350 4speed

06-13-2009, 11:13 AM	#10
donelan07 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 202	Re: Grant Steering wheel issues Here are some pictures. Thanks for the help. I added some pictures of the directions. Maybe this will help someone someday. Before Picture After __________________ _________________________________ 1972 Chevy SWB 4x4 350 4speed



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