[TR] working on control head for horn and turn indicator, 1957 TR3

[Bob]

Dave,

Looks correct. But once you loosen the gland nut, the oil from the 
steering box will drip out while you work on the repair. Makes quite a 
mess. In order to prevent the mess, make a funnel of sorts to guide the 
oil into a pan. Dont forget to fill the box after repair is complete. 
Also, make sure the wires that are pulled up through the column are as 
tight as possible. I have always taped them so they stay in place. Very 
tight fit. It is also a good idea to tie a nylon string to the bottom of 
the wire harness so it is easier to guide the re-fit by keeping tension 
on the string/wires as the tube is lowered back in the column. This will 
require a helping hand. Also dont forget to disconnect the battery 
before you start with the wires.

Remember the horn/signal assembly is 60 years old and will tend to be 
quite brittle. Handle with care as they are easy to crack.

Bob

On 5/18/21 5:41 PM, David Griffiths wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> I need to repair a faulty horn/turn indicator on an early 1957 TR3 and 
> I have not done this before. Looking at the Bentley manual on p 244, 
> there is a section 4 on removal of the control head from the steering 
> wheel, in which you disconnect the horn and flasher wires, loosen the 
> gland nut on the stator tube, slacken 3 grub screws and withdraw the 
> control head and stator tube form the steering column. This is a 
> regular steering unit, not the telescopic one.
>
> Is this the correct section to use for this job, and is there anything 
> diabolical I need to watch out for?
>
> Very grateful for any tips or hints,
>
> Thanks,
> Dave Griffiths
>
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