Hump.. Dog ... I'm not sure where this discussion is going.. :-)
Another common problem is that someone has messed up the steering column
orientation so that the clip is no longer in the right place to engage the cam
on the switch. You can see if that is the problem by removing the plastic cowl
and observing the clip position. The clip will only fit securely in once
section of the shaft so it is not an option to move it. If it is in the wrong
position you need to disconnect the steering column and rotate it until the
clip is in the right place and then fix the steering wheel position.
Stan
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-6pack@Autox.Team.Net] On Behalf
Of Lfm614@aol.com
Sent: Friday, December 07, 2007 1:12 PM
To: brucesimms2003@yahoo.ca; 6pack@autox.team.net
Cc: fr.faucher@videotron.ca
Subject: Re: [6pack] NonCancelling Turn Signals - Ideas?
Bruce,
The piece you are referring to is like a clip with a hump that clips onto
the steering shaft, it could be worn but its unlikely. More likely is if
your
bushings are worn, you have too much clearance between the return little
brass dog thingies on the switch and the hump on the clip. Like my
technical
description? (LOL)
The other possibility is that the springs that hold the dogs in are gone,
broken or stretched (new switch time).
If you are looking at wobble and replacing the bushings anyway this may
solve your problem. There is a member of 6PACK, Francois that makes custom
parts
like a Delrin steering sleeve that fixes the bushing problem faster, easier
and without having to go through the hassle of changing the bushings (been
there - done that).
Here is his catalog's link (NFI)
_http://hotantiqueauto.googlepages.com/partscatalog_
(http://hotantiqueauto.googlepages.com/partscatalog)
Signal return can be fixed, I fixed mine and it works fine when the
clearances are right and the switch is tight in its mount.
Good luck and let us know how it turns out,
Lou
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