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Steering Column Identity (Page 1/1)

Spoon

OCT 25, 02:29 PM

Check the pics below. One is a GM column similar to one found in a Fiero. The other is an unknown column in a GM car. Can anyone identify the unknown? A friend of mine sent me the pic. His turn signal would not cancel in his 65 GTO and this is what he found after pulling an aftermarket steering wheel.

Spoon
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theogre

OCT 25, 02:41 PM

edit again... pic's link broken. Still.

GM Saginaw columns use same turn/hazard part for likely a couple Decades at lest. Don't think column type matters other then maybe round vs square body shape. Is likely why Dorman and others has so few PN for them.

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theogre

OCT 25, 03:55 PM

Bottom one "cancel" switch looks like just a turn level Screwed into the switch. Can't see the level.

Switch itself looks ok but only see the front.
The part w/ horn ring is likely broken. Ring is cam to push up/down on two parts, ▲ ▼ shapes w/ rivets, on the switch.

But Think the ▲ ▼ then rotates to unlock. Might be 1 or more locking parts is broken and hidden behind what shown there.

Replacing it maybe hard to find for a 60's car. Yes, Saginaw columns was used by GM but Chrysler and likely others.

Spoon

OCT 25, 08:38 PM

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Originally posted by theogre:

Bottom one "cancel" switch looks like just a turn level Screwed into the switch. Can't see the level.

Switch itself looks ok but only see the front.
The part w/ horn ring is likely broken. Ring is cam to push up/down on two parts, ▲ ▼ shapes w/ rivets, on the switch.

But Think the ▲ ▼ then rotates to unlock. Might be 1 or more locking parts is broken and hidden behind what shown there.

Replacing it maybe hard to find for a 60's car. Yes, Saginaw columns was used by GM but Chrysler and likely others.

theorge, somehow I knew you would respond with some answers. I dug a little and found similar design on ebay. See pic.. says pictured item is for 54 55 & 56 GMC truck. It looks somewhat close in design. My friends column is also a tilt-column with key in the dash, no lock steering wheel. The search continues.....

https://www.ebay.com/itm/19...-55-56-/272704992917

Spoon

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theogre

OCT 25, 10:49 PM

level = lever in above post.

Ebay pic is even earlier version.
The lever is screwed into the hole and many levers have a "crimp" spot to make easy to tighten w/ small wrench. Other levers have bigger end so use that to tighten. Can be hard to remove because many use "loctite" at factory or threads have rusted.

Many times these metal switches can be fix. Depending what/how fix may not last long but better then nothing while looking for replacement.
Don't solder. Many are "pot metal" and melt easy or aluminum most solder won't stick. plus heat to solder will wreck many plastics.

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Spoon

OCT 26, 06:09 PM

Thanks theorge for the info. I'll pass it along and keep an eye out. I actually had a 65 & 67 GTO in the day but never had to deal with the turn signals.

Spoon