Steering Wheel Holes for Horn Attachment

[Ed Martin]

I'm replacing a steering wheel on a 68 Roadrunner with standard like-kind aftermarket wheel (see picture). When I try to attach the horn ring with the three small screws, they only go in the holes about one-half of a turn then get tight. I'm afraid to tighten more for fear of stripping the holes out or breaking the screws. The old removed wheel and screws are original. I called B/A & E parts where I got the wheel and they said maybe the threads were drilled metric and to tap the holes with a tap to match my screws. I'm afraid that might ruin the holes. Has anyone had such a problem?

 

[coloradodave]

Not good customer service. They should go into their stock and check to see if that's the problem. If so, they should provide the correct bolts with the wheel. Telling you to 'rethread' the holes to SAE is lame. If that's the best they can do, send it back...

 

[67 Mopar]

Take it with you to the local hardware store and find the screws that fit.

 

[440+6]

Take it with you to the local hardware store and find the screws that fit.

What he said

 

[coloradodave]

Most likely those are shouldered bolts and not easy to find at a hardware store. Not saying you can't fix it. You could always heli-coil the holes to the right thread, but the bigger question is why? If you manufacture a 'stock' replacement wheel, it should have 'stock' size threaded holes. The vendor should correct the problem, not the customer...

 

[6pktgo]

Most likely those are shouldered bolts and not easy to find at a hardware store. Not saying you can't fix it. You could always heli-coil the holes to the right thread, but the bigger question is why? If you manufacture a 'stock' replacement wheel, it should have 'stock' size threaded holes. The vendor should correct the problem, not the customer...


What he said!!! " Vendor should correct the problem"