light and horn rod

[CHerdic]

Need help on installing new horn and light rod. Lower end is too tight to fit into top of steering column. What is best to lubricate thw new rod?

 

[Steve Plucker]

I would not lubricate the horn rod as grease and some oils will harden over time then you really will be stuck.

If it is a repop, take some emeroy paper and scuff up the rod itself till you can get it in the hole so it moves freely.

It may be that the rod got "over-plated" with cadmium.

Do not drill out the steering column to make it fit...you will be removing some of the metal for the steering column to steering wheel nut. Need lots of beef there.

Pluck

 

[Mel Gross]

I sell a lot of F100 steering boxes and horn rods for both the F100 boxes and original boxes. In some cases, I do need to knock off the high points on side of bottom tip with a file.