My signal lever broke the other day i assume the lever is OK and the signal switch is what needs to be replaced...I've never pulled a steering wheel before is that a pretty simple thing to do?

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1984' Dodge D150 Utiline Bed
Slant 6 225, Holley 1920 Carb
A833 4 Speed O/D Transmission

Is lever just flopping around?

It could be as simple as a loose lever attachment screw.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

Yes, the lever is flopping around...i assume what it attaches to on the signal switch is probably plastic and that's what may be broke? I guess either way i will have to pull the steering wheel to find out

I'm not sure how it connects to the signal switch...

Have you ever dealt with this problem? Or pulled a steering wheel?

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1984' Dodge D150 Utiline Bed
Slant 6 225, Holley 1920 Carb
A833 4 Speed O/D Transmission

Pulling the wheel is not hard, but you need a puller to do it. Remove the horn ring with screws from behind, remove the large center nut, then attach the puller to the two taped holes in the wheel. Then turn the large center bolt that will press down on the center post and pull the wheel off. Pullers are not expensive. But you can rent one if you don't wish to buy.

I suspect tightening the screw that holds this lever on will fix things.

Sam

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Thanks for the info...

I have a harmonic balancer/steering wheel type of puller. Do you think that will work out alright?

Sounds like it may not be too bad of a fix especially if it's just the screw needing to be re-tightened.

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1984' Dodge D150 Utiline Bed
Slant 6 225, Holley 1920 Carb
A833 4 Speed O/D Transmission

Yes, if the balancer puller is the type that allows 2 bolts to pull the wheel you are good to go.

Be forewarned that of you find the plastic/nylon switch mechanism has actually broken you will have to remove the whole column so you can disassemble and fish the switch wires through the column properly (would be good to have a service manual that shows the exploded view of the column). I've done several of these and it's not hard, but it easiest if you can lay the parts out in order so you can put them back together in reverse.

Good Luck.

-D.Idiot

WOW! Now that could be a task... I have the oem service manual for the truck. I'm thinking that if the switch is broken and i would have to remove the whole column. That for now, i might just cut into the signal switch wiring harness and wire it to a switch for the turn signals.

I'll have to see how it goes...it will be a couple of days before i can pull the steering wheel

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1984' Dodge D150 Utiline Bed
Slant 6 225, Holley 1920 Carb
A833 4 Speed O/D Transmission

I always thought you could get away with replacing the cam with one from Help!
http://www.finddormanhelp.com/#
They have them listed under Interior then steering column components.
This usually fixes the floppy lever deal.

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Mattelderca
78 NYB (gone now), two S series, three old Snow Cruisers and a Doo.

You’re making this more complicated than necessary. Nine times out of ten the screw securing lever backs off resulting in a flopping mess. Pick up a steering wheel puller, a cheap one will do for home use, it will make the job real easy, and nothing will get busted from any BFH action.

If you find the directional light switch to be sloppy and worn, the best longest lasting fix is to replace the whole thing with a new unit.

No need to remove column when replacing directional switch. Just attach a pull string on old wire harness before removing old switch so it can be used to install new switch’s harness; this aint rocket science. You will first have to remove wires from plastic six or eight conductor connector before extracting old wires.

Start with the simple fix first than work up to a full frame-off restoration…LOL

A drop of blue Locktite on that screw will prevent future problems.

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

I don't think you have to pull the wheel to tighten that screw. Didn't the steering wheels have a hole in them so a screwdriver shaft could extend down and reach the screw? I thought mine did - accessible once removing the horn cap.

Right now, i have all of the dash components removed so that will help make it easier if i have to replace the signal switch. I'll post the results when i get the time to do it...Thanks for all of the info

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1984' Dodge D150 Utiline Bed
Slant 6 225, Holley 1920 Carb
A833 4 Speed O/D Transmission

I believe if you pull the horn pad you will find that there is a hole in the steering wheel that will line up with the head of the thrn signal arm retaining screw. You can use a long screwdriver to tighten up the screw that holds the arm to the switch. Pierre is right.

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Ok, i just got thru fixing it and it was just the screw was loose...it would have been nice to have remembered Pierre's comment
Because it does have a hole for tightening the screw...i went ahead and pulled the steering wheel which wasn't hard to do with the harmonic balancer puller and let's me know that it's not hard to do if i want to replace the steering wheel later on



It looks like the signal switch may be a newer one that the previous owner might have put on. The plastic pieces looked newer and in good shape. I didn't have any locktite on hand this time around but if it comes loose again i'll remove the screw and put some on



Well, it was a nice easy fix and i didn't have to buy a new signal switch...Thankfully another 1 down no telling how many more to go on this older model truck

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1984' Dodge D150 Utiline Bed
Slant 6 225, Holley 1920 Carb
A833 4 Speed O/D Transmission

Easy is a good thing!!!

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67' Dart GT Convertible; the old Chrysler Corp.
82' LeBaron Convertible; the new Chrysler Corp
07' 300 C AWD; Now by Fiat, the old new Chrysler LLC

I have managed to break my signal lever from my D150. I've removed the steering wheel only to find that the nut that holds the lever screw cracked and fell down into the column. Any ideas on where I can get this "nut". It seemed as if it was not just a nut but more like a rectangular piece of cast steel that was threaded. Anyone?