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Old 05-22-2023, 01:01 PM
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I made the mistake of not paying attention when I installed the blinker assembly on my 03 Grand Am and bent the horn contact ring. Is this a replaceable part? I can only assume I have to take the steering wheel off and the clock spring to get to it. What type of puller should I use to remove the wheel? I used a three arm claw puller at the junk yard and destoryed the wheel. I don't want this to happen to my car. I can't jiggle the wheel back and forth to get it off due to injuries. Thanks for any suggestions.
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Go borrow a steering wheel puller from the auto store.
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Yup, what carfixer007 said ^^^^^^^

Or buy one, they are pretty cheap if you don't expect to use it a million times in a shop.

Be careful of the air bag. Disconnect the battery.
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Yup, what carfixer007 said ^^^^^^^

Or buy one, they are pretty cheap if you don't expect to use it a million times in a shop.

Be careful of the air bag. Disconnect the battery.
that'* what I did for the three claw puller but that one wasn't right. I'll ask them at the parts store. Can the contact ring be replaced?
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Originally Posted by micali
that'* what I did for the three claw puller but that one wasn't right. I'll ask them at the parts store. Can the contact ring be replaced?
Sure. Doesn't the button go through the ring?
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Originally Posted by carfixer007
Sure. Doesn't the button go through the ring?
No. The tab on the back of the blinker assembly rests on the ring and when you hit the horn it honks.
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