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Old 08-25-2011, 06:04 AM   #1
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Yup, he is right.

My horn also beeps, but it happens when I go over bumps, brake hard, or accelerate quickly.
.... $360 to fix it in parts and labor. I did not want to spend the money so I am just living with out it.
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There are several different DYI's around to repair the bushings your self. It can be as easy as using black, silicon gasket sealer on top of old bushings (the way I did mine 5 yrs. ago).

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Old 08-25-2011, 06:18 AM   #2
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There are several different DYI's around to repair the bushings your self. It can be as easy as using black, silicon gasket sealer on top of old bushings (the way I did mine 5 yrs. ago).

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The DIY repairs have not proven to last in all cases. A replacement retainer frame is only like $60 (at last check), so it's not worth jerry-rigging it.

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