69 Roadrunner horn grounding contact

[Tommy Fain]

My steering wheel is not the original for this car. I believe it may be a rally steering wheel. My problems that the brass wheel with the black wire attached that grounds the horn to the steering wheel does not make contact. There is just a fraction of an inch space between the plate and the brass wheel.
I don't know if it is worn down from use or the spring behind it is weak.
I have tried finding a replacement, but haven't had any luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? I appreciate your insight.
I am uploading a picture to show the contact I'm referring to.

 

[69hemibeep]

Is the spring under it ok or dead?

 

[Tommy Fain]

Is the spring under it ok or dead?

The spring is under it and it does have some bounce but does not enough that the ball will contact the plate.
I can ground the ball to the side of the steering column with a jumper wire and get the horn to beep.

 

[quikbird]

New spring or add a blob of solder on plate and make it thicker

 

[Tommy Fain]

New spring or add a blob of solder on plate and make it thicker

That may be what I have to do.
Do you know if replacement parts are available? I think the brass roller is worn down.
Was this type operation used in any other steering wheel?

 

[RAINMANYEH]

Contact set
https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/plymouth/roadrunner/parts/2822187.html

Horn switch
https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/plymouth/roadrunner/parts/2822126.html

General search
https://www.classicindustries.com/s...parts/steering-wheel-column/oe-columns-parts/

 

[69hemibeep]

I would try to save the original roller somehow its been awhile but the only replacement I could find was a spring loaded rod that rides against the ring! Is there some reason the wheel isn't going all the way down?

 

[Ranger]

Why not just pull the spring, stretch it a bit and reinstall it?

 

[Russ69Runner]

May be a new spring or like Ranger said just stretch it a little.

 

[Tommy Fain]

Will try that when I get time. Thanks

 

[Russ69Runner]

Some times we just have to think out of the box.

 

[RKNRLR]

The spring is under it and it does have some bounce but does not enough that the ball will contact the plate.
I can ground the ball to the side of the steering column with a jumper wire and get the horn to beep.

just diagnosed my issue - horn is beeping when it shouldnt be!

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

just diagnosed my issue - horn is beeping when it shouldnt be!

Like in all the time or when you are turning the wheel?

 

[RKNRLR]

when im turning. Sometimes just randomly. It seems to have calmed down abit now though all by itself.

 

[bigmanjbmopar]

Sounds like wheel is a bit too tight back nut off 1/4 turn.