It appears my 1955 olds does not all the proper parts in the column to make the horn work. Can anyone tell me what all goes in the column to activate the horn?

 

Ranmat,the Horn parts are horn ring and horn ring insulator,contact assembly ,cushion,and another insulator.If you have access to a repair manual (Original from OLDSMOBILE) pictures are listed in Section 5 -3&4. You can Google horn Ring parts for "55 Chevrolet (Image) and get a general idea. HOPE this helps. I also found '55-'58 GM horn kit instructions on (ididitnc.com) that has step by step instructions / pictures. It appears that most '55-58 GM's will work so you may be able to find a kit easier than just trying for Olds. Just checked and Ecklers Classic Chevy has the kit for Chevrolets for $20.95 .Hope it's the same as Olds. Larry

 

Ranmat, here's some pictures of the parts under the horn button. Rocketowner, please let me know if I have any of these items out of order.
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I Don't See Any Parts missing or out of order.Is the horn not working when it's all put together or is it shorting out and blowing without pushing the ring down? If you don't have access to the olds manual PM me and I will try to take a picture from my manual and get them back to you. Just sand and clean especially the contacts,when you put everything back together. Larry

 

Larry, these are parts I removed from a dead car. I was posting photos to try and help the OP identify what might be missing from his car. But considering my memory, or lack there of... I was asking if you'd verify I had things in the right order

John

 

Sorry True Blue,I guess I didn't understand,but yes everything seems to be where it belongs. I've not had the steering wheel off the car that I have now,and it's been years since I worked on one. Larry

 

I just bought an old 1955 Super 88 and i try to find complete st of part under the horn ring and aI can only find the big rubber at Fusik and notting else. I am wondering what year are the steering full picture set and if a chevy kit witch is the only one avalable can do the job or is Buick or Chrysler kit...

 

Buick should work, doubtful Chrysler would be the same or even adaptable. Complete steering wheels come up on Ebay every now and then but you might give 2blue442 a PM and see if he has that wheel for sale. ... Lost in the fifties ...Tedd

 

Very apréciate, my English is not very good, i am a french québécois and i enjoye talking with other Olds owner.

 

Hello Ben
Sorry, I think I sold these parts to Ranmat in 2014. But here's a link to a thread of someone selling 1955-56 parts. I'd encourage you to check with him to see if he has the parts available. John


https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...ile-parts.html