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    Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « on: May 15, 2005 - 07:00:07 PM »
    I started putting my steering column back together and was about to install the accordian can. What is it that cancels the turn signal switch? The below pic indicates the plastic lugs that I assume are what is contacted and resets the turn signal lever. its probably obvious, but can someone help me out here? The next pic shows the bottom of the can which is pretty bare.

       
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #1 on: May 15, 2005 - 07:01:47 PM »
    oh yeah - anyone know where this goes?
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #2 on: May 15, 2005 - 07:11:36 PM »
    Mike,
      What you have in your hand in the third picture is the thingie that stops the turn signals. That should be sticking out of the hole in the left side of the first picture you posted, I believe. It goes underneath, and sticks up through. Am I making sense???

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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #3 on: May 15, 2005 - 07:15:18 PM »
    Mike,
      Cancel that last order.  :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: No, that comes down thru that copper ring. It is part of that copper ring in your second picture. Sorry... I've had a long day.

      Mike
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #4 on: May 15, 2005 - 07:24:45 PM »
    Mike,
      If you need a pic to help you, I can dig up an extra crush can I have, and I can show you that ring on the bottom of it around the copper ring.

      Are you tired of me yet???   :ack:

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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #5 on: May 15, 2005 - 07:57:37 PM »
    hey Mike - so that ring keeps the copper ring snugged up to the hub on the can? That would mnake sense. Also it looks like something has been contacting the tang on that ring. If you can get a pic that would be great but dont go to any trouble.

    I assume the popular method for installing the can is to press it on by running the nut down?
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #6 on: May 16, 2005 - 01:25:28 AM »
    the snap ring in your hand goes under the copper contact ring & the point hangs down to trip the turn signal switch off , , you have to position the downward point centered between the tabs on the turn signal switchso ti will cancel with an equal amount of turn in either direction
     yes install the can & tight the nut to press it onto the column
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #7 on: May 16, 2005 - 05:29:24 AM »
    cool - is the master spline on the steering shaft at 12:00 when the wheels are straight?
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #8 on: May 16, 2005 - 03:05:56 PM »
    Mike,
      Here is a picture of a crush can with that ring attatched. As for where the master spline goes... if it isn't at 12:00, it's pretty darn close to it.

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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #9 on: May 16, 2005 - 06:16:43 PM »
    thanks for that MEK - I got her all put together except am having some trouble getting the crush can all the way down on the shaft where it belongs. I lack about 1/8" of having all the steering shaft threads exposed. I have pulled it off and checked the splines on the shaft and the can and they both look fine. I put a larger break-over bar on it and it started stripping threads  :ack:

    The can isnt binding on anything and it came off easy enough. Maybe I need to get another can and try it before I ruin the steering shaft  :eekbig:
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #10 on: May 16, 2005 - 06:27:13 PM »
    Mike,
      I'm sorry. I never had a problem there. It was always getting it off that was a pain. I can put mine on now with my hands. No problem at all. I have this extra sitting here doing nothing... If you are interested , it's yours... but the fact that you got this off and can't get it back on boggles me. :banghead:

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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #11 on: May 16, 2005 - 09:49:57 PM »
    The only thing I can say is make sure you have the splines lined up.  If you haven't already noticed, the splines have a section that is flat.
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    Re: Steering column assembly - what am I missing here?
    « Reply #12 on: May 17, 2005 - 05:52:40 AM »
    yes, I have heard that spline referred to as the "master spline" and it accurately indexes the position of the can onto the shaft. The can slides on about 1/3 of the distance by hand; it wouldn't get that far if the splines were incorrectly aligned

    I probably need to pull it again and take a fine three point file to each spline. Very tedious work. I wish I had a test shaft that I could try in each end to make sure I had it right before I attempt to install it again.

    MEK - Does the can in the pic slide on to a shaft?? If so, PM me a price on it. 
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