Steering wheel mishaps

["J. Smethers" <smethers@fast.net>]

Quattro-philes,

Today, I attempted to resolve a problem that I'm having with the turn signal
switch on my '86 4KCSQ.  One of the necessary steps, as many of you are
already aware, is to remove the wheel to gain access to the switches.
I learned a painful lesson when pulling off the horn button.  To start, I
tried to gently ease the horn pad off of the wheel, but it would not budge.
Knowing that there were no screws or notches holding it, I eventually gave
it a big yank.  After I recovered from literally punching myself in the face
with the horn pad, I discovered that I had sheared one of the plastic shafts
that secures the pad to the wheel itself.  The flury of obscenities slowed
down and then started again when I found I could not repair the turn signal
problem.  When I re-assembled the wheel and pad, I now have a sloppy horn
pad that does not properly seat itself onto the wheel.  The horn still
works, but I don't like how the pad sits now.
I am looking for a used wheel (one without frayed leather stitching).  I was
wondering if anyone has upgraded their wheel and has an OEM spare that they
would like to sell cheap.
Please email direct, and I'll tell you about the time I punched myself in
the eye while changing the shifter knob on my other car.
Regards, Jeffrey Smethers
smethers@fast.net
BMW CCA #134676
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