Thx Ken,I would LOVE to see those 2 pages you offered. My book doesn't show a breakaway of parts below the steering wheel spring. I want to make sure nothing was left out. I'm going to try a puller of the outer sleeve on the flange that keeps the switch from coming out.
Chris Strohmeyer----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Lang" <imperialken@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 7:27 PM Subject: RE: IML: signal sw. removal 67 imperial
Chris, I just replaced the turn signal switch in my 67 (and 68). During theprocess I managed to take a few photos and typed up a little blurb about howI did it. You can check it out at: http://www.imperialclub.com/Yr/1967/67TurnSignal/index.htm The outer column sleeve (officially known as the Tilt Actuator Cover) isremoved using a slide-hammer type of tool. It is held in place by virtue ofa very snug fit. I had to make my own tool from an existing slide-hammer.Looking through the 67 FSM I can't find any picture or reference to it. Butthe 68 FSM has good detail of the procedure. Contact me off list if you want me to scan a couple of these pages and sent them to you. Ken 67 Crown 4 Dr Ht 68 LeBaron 4 Dr Ht -----Original Message----- From: mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:mailing-list-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Strohmeyer Sent: Wednesday, February 28, 2007 6:14 PM To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: IML: signal sw. removal 67 imperial Below is what I read on the Imp club site, but he doesn't mention HOW thisouter column sleeve is physically attached. Does it drive off? Is it just apress fit? Dick Benjemin mentions to bend the switch to get it out withoutremoving the sleeve, but at the price of these switches I don't want to takethe chance of breaking the existing one which I may be able to be repaired. Mine has the red color and has no broken parts but the main rivet that holdsit together might be the problem. I don't really need to get it all the way out, I just need it outside the sleeve to see what's keeping it from stayingengaged when the signal lever is depressed. It's possible that whomever replaced this switch might have damaged it forcing it in there.So how do I get this sleeve off and what is this special tool to remove it?Thx, Chris Strohmeyer 67 Imperial Convertible (read below)I presume getting that tubular sleeve off is what is stopping you cold. One way to get it off is to use a piece of hardwood or a nylon drift (available at gun shops, looks like a glue stick) to tap it loose from the tilt opening(the lever screws out, just twist it!) and then work a screwdriver into thegap at the base of the column. My car would have none of that, that !@#$ sleeve was TIGHT! What I wound up doing was to pry the lip up with ascgewdriver (in an attempt to loosen the sleeve, no deal!) I then attached apair of vise-grips to two sides of the pried up lip and alternately hammeredon the vise-grips to get the !@#$ off! Once off I measured up to the mangledpart and carefully wrapped masking tape around the outside, cut off the mangled 3/8 inch or so and filed down to the edge of the tape. The tapeprotected the paint on the sleeve and if someone didn't know the sleeve had a lip, you can't tell it has ever been altered! It's all hidden by the wheelanyway. Best of all, if the switch ever needs replacing again, the sheeve won't have to be touched! ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm
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