<VV> 67-69 Boyne Directional Switch Repair

[airvair]

Haven't yet read all the fellow's comments, but as to cutting/removing
pins, etc. to remove the switch on a '67-9, such is not necessary.

Had my first experience with the '67-9 switch replacement when I took my
'67 convert into the Chevy garage back in '71 for just such an
operation. The guy replaced it by chopping off the plug and feeding the
wires thru, then splicing them back together. When I saw that cobble
job, I went ballistic! Turns out, that's how the factory recommended it
be done.

But it's not necessary. Simply pop off the "C" clip on top of the upper
bearing and remove the bearing block. The steering column cup then
practically falls off and exposes its open bottom. You can then feed the
huge switch plug thru and reassemble the cup and bearing. It may take a
little effort to reinstall the "C" clip, but while this is a bit greasy,
this method is very effective. No butchered wiring harnesses.

Incidentally, I immediately re-repaired my car myself, using this method
(and with the aid of a borrowed steering wheel puller), and sh*tcanned
the new-but-cobbled switch that that idiot, Mr. Badwrench, had
installed. It still irritates me.....

-Mark

"corvairduval at cox.net" wrote:
> 
> Solder???
> 
> I never had to solder to R&I a turn signal switch. On most columns there is
> a passageway to thread the connector through. On thoses that are too tight
> in the passageway, just remove the pins from the plastic connector and pull
> the harness through without the plastc chunk.
> 
> Frank DuVal
> 
> Original Message:
> -----------------
> From: Bill H. gojoe283 at yahoo.com
> Date: Fri, 19 Jan 2007 08:10:13 -0800 (PST)
> To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
> Subject: <VV> 67-69 Boyne Directional Switch Repair
> 
>                                    B"H
> 
> The cam can then be gently pried off with the sharp
> screwdriver.  Actually I removed the entire turn
> signal switch; it's easier to perform the service.
> 
> Rewiring is a pain in the butt because you don't have
> much room in there for new wires.  So keep the wire
> lenghts to a minimum and keep the soldering very neat.
> 
> snip
>