weighted steering wheel??????

[tsmalls]

My steering wheel recently started making a clunking noise when I would turn. After hearing it for two weeks I finaly took the horn cover off and a lead weight fell out. I can see that it was attatched at one point with rubber bumpers put mine had given out. What purpose does this thing serve. I am pretty sure I can do with out but it seems really strange to me. Let me know if you have any idea what this could be.

 

[Anime]

wheel weights

maybe it balances the wheel when you spin it real fast...

It probably is either a vibration absorber, since it is mounted with rubber pads, or it might be a cushion for the horn, something like that. Does the horn still work?

You can probably live without it, but if you notice something like your horn working irregularly, making a contact sound from where it hit the weight/pad before, or more vibration from the wheel than usual, you might want to reattach it.

 

[tsmalls]

the horn doesn't work--I didn't think that it took up enough space to even make contact. I was recently in a front end collision so I need to make sure everything is ok on the horn end. Thanks for your help

Terry

 

[toad]

I took the weight out of mine about a year ago because of the same problem ,and I havent noticed any difference. Not sure what its for but seems fine without it. Good luck

 

[LazyDay]

The weight dampens vibration that is sent to the steering wheel.