They sell a paint for automotive interiors, but I'm not sure that would work well on a steering wheel unless you protected it with a cover. But it seems a cover would defeat the purpose.....
They sell a paint for automotive interiors, but I'm not sure that would work well on a steering wheel unless you protected it with a cover. But it seems a cover would defeat the purpose.....sorry yes the tumbler,ya after i took it out and tried it in my hand it doesnt spring back.i figured being i took the steering wheel off,it would be a good time to restore it.iam getting the inner metal part to clean up ,but the leather part of the steering wheel isnt as black as it once was.what could i use to darken it up again.its not bad but noticable.thanks
maybe something like shoe polish and wax or leather dye? IDKthe leather part of the steering wheel isnt as black as it once was.what could i use
No sure but am interestedit does spring back but not enough to put it to the run position?
progress report,well i replaced the key lock cylinder. Still sticks in start position. Think i have to replace the switch down on the Colum. Does the switch have a built in spring. it does spring back but not enough to put it to the run position?
Yes the switch has a strong return spring insideprogress report,well i replaced the key lock cylinder. Still sticks in start position. Think i have to replace the switch down on the Colum. Does the switch have a built in spring. it does spring back but not enough to put it to the run position?
The brand new Ford ones do come new with a bit of white lithium grease on the bottom of the black plastic piece where the rod goes inI don't remember, but I think it does. You could try lubing the different contact points of the rod that runs from the lock cylinder to the switch, that might get you by. Otherwise it's not that hard to replace - as long as you're a contortionist....
Seriously though, it's not hard to replace. 2 bolts and disconnect/reconnect the harness connector. If you get so far as to remove it, you could also try lubing the slot area that the rod runs through to actuate the switch. It's the slot on the bottom view of this pic.
The switch does have a pretty strong spring inside it that only returns from start to runIt's been years, err decades actually, since I replaced one. I do not think the switch has any spring. It can get gummed up. Notchy. Hard to operate. It' s basically a slide switch and when it gets sticky the weak tumbler spring cannnot overcome the resistance in the switch.
If you try to lube it and it works go ahead and replace it. If you do lube it use something for electronics.
Did the old tumbler spring back when out of the vehicle? Does the old tumbler feel like it operates correctly?
Right on! Welcome on board Jimbob!
Pictures?
Pictures!
PICTURES!!
No were not desperate...just excited
Remember we'll just make stuff up until you do.
I'm imagining this...
Of course with a Handle like 'JimBob" it might look like this.
I'm embracing my own twisted inner redneckery here...
Begs for a snowplow don't it!?!? I mean someones got to shovel the $#(^ around here.
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