Interior Steering wheel Allen Heads

Interior Steering wheel Allen Heads

KRUPP

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1986 CJ7 Laredo
258 w/Howell e.f.i., HEI Ign, Dana 44 Front w/Detroit, Dana 44 Rear w/Detroit
Been searching for the little plastic “Allen Heads” that go on the steering wheel horn button. Other than the $200 o.e.m. horn buttons on EBay, is there another source out there?
Suppose I could always buy some Allen head bolts and make ‘em fit. But, thought I’d float the question here first.
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I got the whole works and shipping for some less than that. I specially ask for one that the black grip was in poor shape since it was getting reworked.9C52CAAD-7FCA-43D8-95BB-6BA0016702B0.jpeg8EDB6910-69B1-41A5-A72B-978DBECB2517.jpeg
 
Thanks for the suggestions, fellas.
I’ll let you know what I find.
 
It has been over 11 years since I rebuilt my CJ7, but I had the same issue that you have. I found that the steel socket head screw was almost identical to the OEM plastic screw and used it. My son has my CJ at his house or else I would have sent you a picture. This is not the exact kit that I used, only included it as an example (you can get just the single screw that you need).


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After some more searching, I ended up using 5/16” Socket Cap screws (Allen Heads) that I found matched almost perfectly. Dug through several stores’ hardware bins.
Had to cut them down to about 1/4” of thread left. Also, removed the hard plastic plate which snaps onto the horn cup and gently drilled and tapped it’s existing holes to accept the new 5/16” screws. Original plastic screws are only about 1/8” dia.
Turned out nice for a morning’s chore.
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