Replacing turn signal cam ('68 Plymouth)
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02/14/23 07:53 PM
02/14/23 07:53 PM
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The turn signal cam in my '68 Road Runner has lost an ear, and I'm trying to replace it. The replacement piece that I bought only includes the cam, not the entire assembly. My problem is that I can't seem to get the cam separated. I've removed the bolt that connects to the turn signal lever and I can't tell what's holding the cam to the rest of the assembly (and I don't want to pry on it too much a break something). Any idea what I need to do to get it apart? Thanks in advance for any help!
"When I'm in a slump, I comfort myself by saying if I believe in dinosaurs, then somewhere, they must be believing in me. And if they believe in me, then I can believe in me." - Mookie Wilson
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Re: Replacing turn signal cam ('68 Plymouth)
[Re: stumpy]
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02/15/23 09:29 AM
02/15/23 09:29 AM
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Thanks! I'll give it a try.
"When I'm in a slump, I comfort myself by saying if I believe in dinosaurs, then somewhere, they must be believing in me. And if they believe in me, then I can believe in me." - Mookie Wilson
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Re: Replacing turn signal cam ('68 Plymouth)
[Re: 1968RR]
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02/15/23 01:32 PM
02/15/23 01:32 PM
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larrymopar360
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Have you considered replacing entire switch? I know it's a little more labor because you have to access the connector down low and finding a NOS one can be expensive but if the cancel cam is bad the rest is probably brittle too. I've gotten lucky and found them on Feebay.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Replacing turn signal cam ('68 Plymouth)
[Re: a12rag]
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02/17/23 06:44 AM
02/17/23 06:44 AM
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Posts: 6,393 Abilene, Texas
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I have found that when I replaced the cam, it lasted a while, but then started having light issues . . . replaced complete switch assembly - no issues. . . . . My buddy just went through this on a 68 charger. When he replaced the just the cam with a cheap repop, the front turn signals would not work. I gave him an old switch to use the entire switch and everything works.
Last edited by fastmark; 02/17/23 06:44 AM.
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