<VV> First-timer with Directional switch question

[Rich Purtell]

There is a very small snap ring, very difficult to see, but it is there.
Remove it and the turn signal assembly will come right off.
Rich
66 Corsa Convt 4spd
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From: "Yellow Vair" <corvair65@comcast.net>
To: <virtualvairs@corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 10:23 AM
Subject: <VV> First-timer with Directional switch question


> Greetings everyone - I bought a '65 Monza convertible about a month ago,
and
> I've been lurking for a few weeks, learning about my 'new' car.  I use it
as
> a sort-of-daily driver, and other than a long list of little things to fix
> and improve, it runs good and it's a fun car.
>
> My main question should have a simple solution, but I was pulling my hair
> out last night trying to figure it out.  The directional signal canceling
> plate (the thing that the blinker lever attaches to) is busted on my car,
so
> I ordered a new one.  In order to replace it, I need to take off the whole
> directional switch.  I was able to pull off the steering wheel and all
> associated pieces no problem, but when I got to the direction switch unit,
I
> can't figure out how the heck to get it off the shaft.  There appears to
be
> a bearing on the steering shaft that is preventing the switch from coming
> off, but I can't get either to budge.  Is the bearing supposed to stay
there
> and is the switch supposed to slide over it? Is there a secret twist to
> getting these pieces apart?  Am I just being too gentle with a piece that
> looks like it's been there for 39 years?
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks in advance, plus thanks for
> all of the other info that's been on the group over the past month.
>
> -Dave (in Los Angeles)
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