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| | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 18 | Does anyone have experience with replacement parts for the factory column turn signal switches? I am not referring to the electric portion, I am looking for the mechanicals. It seems that there is so much play in the assembly that it is difficult to tell if you have the lever engaged, or not. I have completely disassembled it, cleaned, and lubricated everything. But it just "feels" worn out. Anyone?
55 GMC 3100 2nd Series
71 GMC 1500 Super Custom
1956 Thriftmaster
1954 Blue Flame
1962 Thriftmaster
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,999 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,999 | DBJ, A quick search online reveals a number the usual suspects (vendors) that carry complete reproduction replacement units. Here are three (I have no connection to any of these and can't vouch for the quality of the products, but perhaps others that have used them can add their comments): 55 turn signal55 turn signal55 turn signal (Item 5)Hope this helps you out to resolve your worn out switch mechanism issue. 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 18 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2018 Posts: 18 | Thanks for your time and info! After more searching I found these (1 year) columns are shared with the 1953-1962 Corvettes. So after I started checking those cars I discovered a video on YouTube of a complete disassembly and how to rebuild without any new parts. It seems to work great now. Thank you again. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9N8WZ1HVSz8
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55 GMC 3100 2nd Series
71 GMC 1500 Super Custom
1956 Thriftmaster
1954 Blue Flame
1962 Thriftmaster
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,999 Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT | | Gearhead, Stovebolt Tech and Parts Tracker, Mod for Swap Meet and GTT Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,999 | That is great news. Thanks for sharing the info and video you found. 
~ Dan 1951 Chevy 3 window 3100Follow this story in the DITY Gallery"My Grandpa Carl's Truck and How it Became Mine"1966 Chevelle (Wife's Hot Rod) | 2013 Chevy Silverado (Current daily driver) US Army MSG Retired (1977-1998) | Com Fac Maint Lead Tech Retired (1998-2021)
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