For those with the problem I had with the trafficator assembly "following" the
steering wheel to the left and right by about a half inch; after you have
checked the tightness of the olive, try removing the entire traficator/stator
tube assembly and check both the fit between stator tube and the tube extension
on the trafficator (adjustable steering wheel cars) and the resistance needed
to turn the base plate portion of the trafficator.? On my car, the grease that
is supposed?to lubricate the base plate joint had dried up and required
considerable torque to turn the the plate while holding the extension tube
tight.? After removing the metal components from the bakelite I soaked the
metal portion in a degreaser overnight and then cleaned the joint further with
a spray can of carb cleaner.? This really freed up the assembly and when I
reinstalled the assembly I had?reduced the "play" by about 50%.? I then removed
the assembly again and used a vice to carefully squeeze the gap in the stator
tube closed.? This gap had opened a bit with use.? I then reassembled these
entire assembly and re-installed it (for like the 6th time) and the?trafficator
is holding almost perfectly stationary in the center of the wheel.
Thanks to Rich Chrysler who told me to look at the stator tube.? Even though it
looked perfect, on close examination it became apparent that there was some
opening in the slot.
Bill
Boston area
65 BJ8
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