66 Dart Horn Ring

[gtaw]

Is there a trick to taking the horn rings off? I thought they pulled straight off, but this one seems particularly stuck so I thought I might be missing something.

Thanks!

Jim

 

[VDART]

if you look there is a slot in the horn ring for a flat blade-- try spraying some wd-40--be careful prying -- stuff tends to break after all these years ,Lawrence

 

[toolmanmike]

if you look there is a slot in the horn ring for a flat blade-- try spraying some wd-40--be careful prying -- stuff tends to break after all these years ,Lawrence

Yep, use finesse not force. WD-40 works wonders.

 

[Valiantsignet20]

I know my 64 and a buddies 67 has 3 screws. You pop the center cap off with a screwdriver but the ring is screw on to the horn button/wheel.

 

[cudamark]

I know my 64 and a buddies 67 has 3 screws. You pop the center cap off with a screwdriver but the ring is screw on to the horn button/wheel.

Yup, same setup on a '66 Dart if it has a factory wheel. I don't remember any horn rings that just pry off. A photo would help I.D. the type of wheel you have.

 

[VDART]

you have to pry off the center cap before accessing the 3 screws, this cap is a press fit with a gasket around it, there will also be a sponge type spacer underneath the cap once removed--
if the poster has the cap off the screws should be visible & self explanatory.

getting that thing off (the cap) will require finesse without breaking anything.
pictures would help, all bets are off if it is not the factory wheel for a 66.

his wheel should look like this:
http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/attachment.php?attachmentid=232375&stc=1&d=1304469494
Lawrence

 

[gtaw]

Thanks for the tips, guys.

It is indeed the original wheel like the one VDART posted. I knew there had to be something I was missing.

I have to get the ring off so I can see what's up with the horn switch.

Thanks again,
Jim

 

[gtaw]

I went to take the center cap off and it just fell apart. The previous owner had tried and broke it into three pieces and tried gluing them back together

Ah well. Such things are expected from a cart that's 17 years older than I am