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I have scoured the parts lists (although I admit to not being very good
at that!) and have not been able to come up with a suitable parts explosion
of the innards of the banjo steering wheel hub for the '39. I have had mine
apart several times and cannot get happy with the final result. Either my horn
is beeping when I don't want it to or it is very difficult to get it to beep at all, which is where I am at now. I suspect I am missing a part. I did order a spring today from John Ulrich Packard and in looking at the drawing of that spring, I know I do not have one 'in there' nor do I know exactly where it would go.
If anyone can shed any light on this or has grappled with similar issues and would be
willing to share any gleaned solutions, it would sure be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Chris

i have a 39 here that is still all together. i could disassemble it while taking pics step by step if that will help. 520-336-0057 Tucson Packard

Mike, there have been a lot of inquiries about immediate prewar horn button assemblies and construction. If you could take some good photos so a photo layout or even a detail exploded drawing similar to this one which was based on the 41-7 Clipper wheel but works for 48-54 cars could be made and posted, it would be a big help to many of those owners.

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Yes, Mike, that would be very helpful and most appreciated. The part
I am most interested in is what goes in the 'trough', if you will, of the
chrome horn ring. Different people have said they make this part out of
everything from kitchen scrubbers to yoga mats and I am curious as to what the
original part looked like, how thick it is and how 'cushiony'it is.
Also, Howard's post (thanks) shows 'that spring' I referred to in my post that
I ordered from John Ulrich. (the blue thing in the middle with the arrows pointing to it) It obviously carries over into the later years but would be curious to know exactly where it goes in the prewar assembly. Also Mike - this would only be useful (to me anyway) if it is a banjo steering wheel you have as the stock, 3 spoked wheel is entirely different. Chris.

Mine is a banjo 39 super 8. It’s dark here now but will be back at the shop tomorrow and send pics

Thanks Mike - that would be a great help. I'm sure to many others as well. Chris