Electrical: 64 GT Hawk turn signal switch repair

[Ernie Baily]

I'm trying to repair the turn signal cancel on my brothers 64 GT Hawk. I received a new cancel piece, but don't know how to replace the broken piece . Can anyone enlighten me on this. Thanks

[RadioRoy]

Have you removed the steering wheel? That's the first step. Mark its position before pulling it.

[Ernie Baily]

Yes! The wheel has been removed and the switch is hanging out. I just don't know how to seperate the cancel part!

[Jeffry Cassel]

You have a "Type C" turn signal switch. They were not very durable. You must remove the steering wheel. It should have index marks: before you remove it, be sure you can easily identify them. If not, mark it with a paint pen. The cancel comes off with a single bolt that also holds the signal switch lever in place. Just remove the bolt and lever. Then the cancel should be free. Then remove replace and remember how 'cause you'll likely be doing it again in a year or two.

[doofus]

That cancel cam will be stuck tight to the shaft. a thin blade screwdriver under helps,dont stab yourself, like gramps did! Luck Doofus

[Ernie Baily]

Here are some photos of the switch. I don't believe the switch can be taken apart. I think I have to replace the switch which includes the wires as well.

[bezhawk]

A thin putty knife between the cam and the switch body and pry. Be careful the fiber board insulator between has to be preserved. Also, don't dislodge the small nylon blocks with the brass contacts. They are part of the switch and need to remain in the correct orientation to make the switch function.

[StudeRich]

You have a "Type C" turn signal switch. They were not very durable. /Cut/

I think it is interesting how a few have had failures of these '61 to '66 Type Turn Signal Switches and Most never have.

I think of all the Years and Miles I have driven '63 and '64 Models and the Dozens I have owned and only one I bought had no Right Turn cancel, because of a broken Spring Tang on the right half of the plastic Cancel Cam.

It MAY have something to do with the Metal Cancel Cam actuator on the bottom of the Steering Wheel not being in the correct position or something like that, that is the cause of most.
Or, Possibly repeated, manually forcing it to shut off could damage it.

There is always a Reason, be it : Design, Quality, Amount of Usage or Abuse?

[Jeffry Cassel]

Rich: True! We don't use our cars a lot but Back when my only car was a Studebaker. I rarely had any trouble with anything. I have replaced that stupid cancel several times in the last few decades so I wonder if the new Chinese version might not be as good as the original. (I really do think the older switches were more durable, tho.) Jeff