How do you remove the turn sig. lever

f100ranger1969 · Post by **f100ranger1969** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 3:31 pm

I finally got a chrome turn lever for my '69 and wanted to swap out the old black one but I can't seem to get the old one off. I was under the assumption that it just unscrewed. This is how I got one from the junkyard off a '66. Now I've chewed up my original with a pair of pliers tring to force it but it will not move. Any suggestions?
Jeff

71-F-250SC-72-F-250C · Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:46 pm

I thought it just unscrewed, all of our trucks do. I even play with that thing when I am bored when I am waiting in the truck for some reason.

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:31 pm

me too. I keep thinking I will put some lock-tite on it so I wont keep unscrewing it while Im sitting at a light or something.

1970F250 · Post by **1970F250** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 5:46 pm

mine is rusted on. try wd-40

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 7:44 pm

It should just unscrew. I would pull the steering wheel and take a look in there to see if something is binding it up.

Post by **FORDification** » Sun Oct 02, 2005 8:57 pm

Yes, it just screws into the turn signal switch. Be careful messing with it though...or you might end up breaking that switch.

Here's a visual...the yellow arrow points to where the turn signal lever screws into the switch:

f100ranger1969 · Post by **f100ranger1969** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 2:45 am

Thanks for all the info guys. I guess mine is just corroded in there. I'll keep working it. WD-40 wont cause any problems in there with the switch will it?

Jeff

71-F-250SC-72-F-250C · Mon Oct 03, 2005 3:36 pm

It shouldent, I think the worst it could do would be clean out the electrical stuff, and maybe help reduce corrosion.

Post by **FORDification** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:06 pm

Try a quick squirt of PB Blaster instead of WD-40. It works better as a rust penetrant.

f100ranger1969 · Post by **f100ranger1969** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 4:32 pm

Will try it, PB Blaster is my usual choice anyway!

crazyace99million · Post by **crazyace99million** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 6:55 pm

f100ranger1969 wrote:Will try it, PB Blaster is my usual choice anyway!

yeah, way to suck up. i always used wd40

.

flyboy2610 · Post by **flyboy2610** » Mon Oct 03, 2005 7:00 pm

WD40 is not actually formulated as penetrating oil. It's a little to thick to work efficiently.
It actually formuled to displace water. (Water Displacer40)

Velcro · Post by **Velcro** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 9:48 pm

My first '68 Ford 4WD, picked up in 1999, needed some interior work where I had to pull the bench seat. Then I decided to install new carpeting, which meant I had to remove the seat belt brackets.
Since this truck had spent all those years in the snow and salt of Wisconsin's Northwoods, I figured I'd never get the bolts out. I used a quick squirt of something my buddy gave me on each bolt end, under the cab, had a smoke, and they walked right out. The product was JB-80, and is advertised as "Twice as Good"! It's similar to WD-40, but nails rust also. Moving to Tennessee, I couldn't find it around here, so "Knock-R-Loose" and Liquid Wrench fill in for me now.
Too many guys rely on WD-40 for everything, and it wasn't made for everything. It's basically a lubricant.

Bill

460 crew · Post by **460 crew** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 11:05 pm

I just use WD40 for giving stuff ***BLING*** and attracting dirt.

JK I'm a firm believer in the PB Blaster also. Good stuff but hate the smell but for some reason it's addicting.

cdeal28078 · Post by **cdeal28078** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:24 am

71-F-250SC-72-F-250C wrote:I thought it just unscrewed, all of our trucks do. I even play with that thing when I am bored when I am waiting in the truck for some reason.

I also do this. I wonder how many times my turn signal lever has been unscrewed and screwed back in? Been driving my truck 25 some odd years.

Clint

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