Will it bend or break?

My turn signal lever is a wee bit too close to my after market steering wheel. Every time I turn, I catch it with my fingers. Is it possible to gently put a small bend in it, or will it break if I try it?

 

Unscrew it and bend it, don't try to bend in it place. (it screws into the switch)

 

Bobby; Dave is right, take it out first. I learned the hard way. Put it in a vise, and bend it very slowly at the narrow point, where you wrench it in place. Put the wheel on after the lever, so you'll have room for it to move around while you turn it. Good luck, see you in a couple weeks!

 

mark the side next to the wheel with a marker so you know the direction you want to go...

...Frank...

 

Thanks guys! I wasn't sure what kind of metal it was made of, as I have seen them broken off! I'll pull the wheel next week and see if I can get a little more clearance for my fat fingers!

 

Be sure to mark the side you want to bend while it is tight in the switch, so you don't end up with a loose arm.

 

Need more advice?


Shoot low - they're riding Shetlands.

 

more advice? never fart when you have diarrhea

 

Those last two seem a little off topic... but sound advice anyway

 

Use some lock-tite on the threads when you put it back in - that way it won't loosen up.

 

Are you referring to some device that Bob Wiken's should be using?

 

Just trying to stay on topic and be helpful.

 

Paul is right about putting lock-tite on it, because once it is bent, it will tend to turn and loosen on left turns.

Jack

 

You could use somithing shorter in place of the lever. I used a Stem type valve cover bolt (You know, the ones with the wing nut end that extends above the valve cover). It looks pretty cool and starts the ocasional conversation.

 

Hey...
Here's what I did on the 75 for my aftermarket wheel:
Found an 80s GM car with tilt steering column.
The tilt functions with a stalk just like the turn signal stalk, but only about 2/3s as long.
Swap the shorter stalk in for your longer stock stalk.
Done.

Easy cheezy and u-pulls are full of cars with these stalks.
Some are fancy, some are simple. Take your pick.
I used a simple one off a Malibu. It is chrome with a simple black tip.
Looks great with a Grant wheel and black interior.

Edit:
The short lever is now away from your hands and cannot be bumped. The distance from your fingers is about like the stock long stalk vs the stock large diameter wheel. Feels natural.