Blinker cancel tab

[Swiznooski]

I'm having difficulty getting my blinkers to cancel after turning. It seams the steering column tab doesn't reach switch tab.

 

Are there different length cancel tabs? Any advice on this? (Feb. 1970, 2002)

 

[colorobo2002]

I think they are all the same size.

 

That being said, I can't tell from photo if the steering wheel tab is too short, or if it's overall width doesn't come out far enough.

if you have already loosened the screws on the switch and pushed the switch and arm in closer to the tab, maybe some careful bending of the canceling tab on the switch will get it to meet the tab on the column.

 

 

[Mike Self]

6 minutes ago, colorobo2002 said:

if you have already loosened the screws on the switch and pushed the switch and arm in closer to the tab

Look carefully at your picture and you'll see the faint imprint of the turn signal lever assy attachment screws several mm inboard of where they are now.  The mounting holes in the lever assy are slotted for exactly that reason.  A few mm of movement towards the steering column should do the trick.

 

mike

[Swiznooski]

I think it’s maxed out in the column direction. And I don’t think it would hit the tab if it was pushed father in.

 

is the tab on the blinker switch supposed to be bent down? If the tab on the blinker switch was bent up it might work.

[colorobo2002]

10 hours ago, Swiznooski said:

Is the tab on the blinker switch supposed to be bent down? If the tab on the blinker switch was bent up it might work.

Perhaps some careful bending of the canceling tab on the switch will get it to meet the tab on the column. Remove the switch and see what is causing the misalignment or play in it.

Edited April 23, 2020 by colorobo2002

[duckdudess]

There is a spec for pre-loading the steering column (third photo down) which I didn't do after I reinstalled the steering box after re-habbing the front subframe. That would have solved the problem, but instead I just cut a few spacers and reinstalled the switch with longer screws. Kind of goofy, but it works.

 

 

 

 

Edited April 24, 2020 by duckdudess
added photo

[gsomer57]

I lengthened my tabs and that works. I have been told since that the steering column surround, not the shaft can move downwards and that moving this back up fixes it 

[02Les]

When you tighten the steering wheel, it will compress the spring somewhat and move the tab closer to where it should be.

As said, maybe the cancelling tab is bent down and needs straightening.

[7502]

I had mine out a couple weeks ago for adjustment. Mine is from a '75, it's actually a two piece assembly. Is it possible the inner collar on yours isn't seated all the way on the outer ring?

 

 

[Swiznooski]

I did notice that and I thought that maybe I had assembled it wrong. I switched the tapered spacer with the tab piece and quickly realized that the tapered spacer is needed to center the tab piece over the spring retaining clip.

 

I’m going to try giving the column more preload, if I get 6mm it should reach.

 

Does the tab on the blinker switch have a bend in it, or should it be straight? Mine is bent down.

[7502]

3 minutes ago, Swiznooski said:

Does the tab on the blinker switch have a bend in it, or should it be straight? Mine is bent down.

On mine the tab is bent outward a little bit.

[Swiznooski]

[Mike Self]

12 hours ago, Swiznooski said:

I think it’s maxed out in the column direction.

Two thoughts: 

• try squeezing the end of the tab in a vise to push it outwards a bit--just squeeze the very end as you don't want to ovalize the part that's pressed into the back of the steering wheel, or it won't stay in place.
• remove the turn signal lever assembly from the car and open out the mounting holes a few mm.  The housing is pot metal and is easy to either file or open out with a Dremel grinder.

mike

[Preyupy]

If someone installed the steering wheel when the turn signal switch was not in the middle position the tab would be extended and the canceling blade on the wheel probably bent the tab on the switch.  

[Swiznooski]

Thanks for all the input, I’ll give it a go tomorrow and report back.