Re:

"Noel, William M" wrote:
 
> If I bend the arm, I am concerned that I will break it or that that it > will 
>not stay bent permanently.  

Not likely, it is a fairly stout copper contact.

> If I tighten the steering wheel nut, can I over tighten?

Yes, and strip the bolt that holds it on or worse, the column threads.

I would bend the contact. I have many times in the past, I only broke
one, and that was on an MGB. Never a spridget.


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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of Sprites
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