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| 914itis |
 Jan 11 2014, 06:26 PM
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I am rebuilding a 70 (early) steering column and seems to have an issue putting the signal arm back in.
The arm is mounted by 4 screws, as shown in #5, when I install the arm, if the screws are tight, the signal lever will not go up and down freely. I tried everything... what am I doing wrong? I look at the diagram and it seems to be fine. Attached image(s) 
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| r_towle |
Jan 12 2014, 09:45 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I recall this issue, not sure which car.
Seems there are some spacers in the switch that will stop you from crushing it...maybe you are missing one? |
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| 914itis |
Jan 12 2014, 10:44 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(r_towle @ Jan 12 2014, 10:45 AM)  I recall this issue, not sure which car. Seems there are some spacers in the switch that will stop you from crushing it...maybe you are missing one? |
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| r_towle |
Jan 12 2014, 10:46 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Look at the assembly.
It's two boards with spacers at the screws. If you tighten it down, the corners fold down and pinches the assembly. Think of it this way. When you tighten the screws, there should be a solid un movable connection all the way through.... I can't recall the details but it's a space in the middle with possibly a washer on top. |
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| r_towle |
Jan 12 2014, 10:47 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,591 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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It's inside assembly number 2 in the diagram
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| 914itis |
Jan 12 2014, 11:04 AM
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# 6 has 4 legs / tabs when I attempted to move the arm, these tabs stops it from moving. I was thinking about the spacer as well but I tried to mount the arm without #6 for testing and the arm seems to be stiff when tightening the screws. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
I have all the pieces shown in the diagram |
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| 914itis |
Jan 12 2014, 12:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
I got it!
 after looking at # 6 over and over, I noticed that one side has a larger gap between the legs allowing the arm to move back and forth. I had it flipped backwards. |
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