a member recently asked how to tighten the pan head phillips screw that wedges the turn signal housing to the steering col mast jacket as there is little or no room to get a phillips screwdriver on the screw(due to close proximity of the dash cluster to the screw). andthere is no way to conventionally tighten the screw with the cluster installed in the dash. before sliping the housing on the mast jacket, tighten the wedge screw such that the housing just slips on the mast jacket. then take a pair of small vice grips and rotate the threads of the screw counterclockwise to seat the wedge in the housing. one must first remove the turn signal cancelling assembly to acess the threads of the wedge screw with the vice grips. i suspect the c-1 assembly line workers assembled the housing and tightened the wedge screw BEFORE they installed the dash cluster.mike
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Re: 58-62 turn signal cancelling switch locking wedge
Mike,
That "NCRS member" was me - we ended up loosening the bolts that support the steering column and lowering the column an inch or so to access that screw head. Also, we added some shims to the column as the screw wouldn't fully tighten. Some Loc-Tite under the head of the screw and we are in business.
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Re: 58-62 turn signal cancelling switch locking wedge
!/4" box end wrench, the appropriate size phillips head out of your 280 pc. racheting screwdriver set (perhaps shortened if necessary); place head in box wrench on top of wax paper, liberally apply J&B weld, and presto, you have C1 "Special Tool #4".Comment
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Re: 58-62 turn signal cancelling switch locking wedge
I used a button head allen screw, but I don't get my '61 car Flight judged....
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Re: 58-62 turn signal cancelling switch locking wedge
I know lots of guys in C-1 drivers that the whole assembly moves when the signal is engaged. A few years ago, there was an article in one of the Corvette mags that addressed the problem. I purchased some liquid rubber and coated the wedge twice to ensure a positive grip. Once cured about 48 hrs later, I assembled the turn signal assembly by dropping the collar under the dash and the column dropped enough to get a extra long phillips screw driver from behind the cluster to tighten the screw. Its still in place and no movement.Comment
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Re: 58-62 turn signal cancelling switch locking wedge
I have a copy of that article. It was in the Spring 2007 Restorer ( volume 33 number 4 ) and was written by Dr. Tom Howey. The title is "Keeping your signals straight". In the article the Dr. uses two coats of "Grip Dip" rubberized plastic coating on the wedge and let it dry for 24 hrs. before reinstalling.Comment
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Re: 58-62 turn signal cancelling switch locking wedge
I'm with Doug above. I removed that darn Phillips head screw and replaced it with an Allen head screw. Now I can tighten it as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar. Oh ya, I forgot, that's not NCRS correct, but it sure as heck stabalizes the turn signal cup!!!
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