Turn Signal Lever Hard to Move - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rhamer88 · 02-17-2023, 12:40 AM

Evening everyone. Got an issue here that I can't seem to figure out.

I've got a 1984 C10. A few months back I noticed that my turn signal was getting harder and harder to move to the left and right to activate the turn signals. I replaced the turn signal switch in the column and it worked fine for a few weeks, and then the same thing started to happen again. I took everything apart and loosed up all the screws and then tightened them back down again. Same thing; worked great for awhile and then started happening again. This last time, I took it apart and used some dielectric grease on the moving parts thinking that maybe it just needed some lubrication. It's worked great for the past few weeks, but now it's doing the same thing again.

As a side note, I also replaced the wiper control switch at the same time (I'm blanking on the correct term for the part, but where the turn signal stock attaches inside the column).

Does anyone have any idea what's causing this and what I can do to fix it? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

chrismoore701 · 02-17-2023, 08:34 AM

Do you have the correct mounting bolts? I think there is a shoulder on them so should stay easy to move

rhamer88 · 02-19-2023, 12:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrismoore701

Do you have the correct mounting bolts? I think there is a shoulder on them so should stay easy to move

Unless someone monkey’d around in there before I owned it, they should be correct. But we all know about “previous owner syndrome”, so I’ll pull them out and check if they’re shouldered or not.

Pontiac1976 · 02-20-2023, 10:44 AM

Maybe the springs are jamming up in the turn activator mech. cam or there a crack in the activator mech. cam somewhere and it's jamming. The only other thing might be short in the column, it may be getting good ground connection to the body.
I'm not how you removed turn signal leaver I will give you this link: You may what to check the switch make sure it ok to rule it out.
I hope this may help you.
https://bowtieguy.proboards.com/thre...-cruise-switch

**rwjtexas** · 02-20-2023, 12:23 PM

One thing to consider is there are two different cancelling cams .. one for tilt and one for non tilt steering .. one is green and one is white … unless you changed it out it could be the incorrect one .. just something else to check when you are looking in the column
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02-17-2023, 12:40 AM	#1
rhamer88 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 20	Turn Signal Lever Hard to Move Evening everyone. Got an issue here that I can't seem to figure out. I've got a 1984 C10. A few months back I noticed that my turn signal was getting harder and harder to move to the left and right to activate the turn signals. I replaced the turn signal switch in the column and it worked fine for a few weeks, and then the same thing started to happen again. I took everything apart and loosed up all the screws and then tightened them back down again. Same thing; worked great for awhile and then started happening again. This last time, I took it apart and used some dielectric grease on the moving parts thinking that maybe it just needed some lubrication. It's worked great for the past few weeks, but now it's doing the same thing again. As a side note, I also replaced the wiper control switch at the same time (I'm blanking on the correct term for the part, but where the turn signal stock attaches inside the column). Does anyone have any idea what's causing this and what I can do to fix it? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

02-17-2023, 08:34 AM	#2
chrismoore701 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Highland, IN Posts: 2,326	Re: Turn Signal Lever Hard to Move Do you have the correct mounting bolts? I think there is a shoulder on them so should stay easy to move __________________ Chris _______________________________ 1979 Chevy Stepside SPORT 2018 Chevy Silverado, 39 years apart My build 2008-2016. http://m.imgur.com/a/bURrE

02-20-2023, 10:44 AM	#4
Pontiac1976 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 766	Re: Turn Signal Lever Hard to Move Maybe the springs are jamming up in the turn activator mech. cam or there a crack in the activator mech. cam somewhere and it's jamming. The only other thing might be short in the column, it may be getting good ground connection to the body. I'm not how you removed turn signal leaver I will give you this link: You may what to check the switch make sure it ok to rule it out. I hope this may help you. https://bowtieguy.proboards.com/thre...-cruise-switch __________________ 1977 REG cab Long Bed with a 1984 Front Clip, 82 305 .60 over 9.0.1 flat top pistons, 4bbl, TH350, w/84 SS-intake & cam , w/ 1977 big block rad, 1975 gear box, 1984 master w/ metric fittings top & SAE fitting @ portion block, 1975 3.42 gear open diff. Duel 77-87 Factory air cleaner, duel inlet from rad support . Down sized 9' to new 8' Steel flat bed Was a 77 454 w/308 gear. Taken out 550 lbs. up front with motor clip change.

02-20-2023, 12:23 PM	#5
rwjtexas Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: Beaumont Posts: 60	Re: Turn Signal Lever Hard to Move One thing to consider is there are two different cancelling cams .. one for tilt and one for non tilt steering .. one is green and one is white … unless you changed it out it could be the incorrect one .. just something else to check when you are looking in the column Posted via Mobile Device

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