68 Tilt column loose & turn signal switch removal

[HOGDADDY]

There are four critical tools to use in disassembly and reassembly - look at your Service Manual for the numbers of the pivot pin tool, special socket and the bowl (reassembly) driver, which keeps you from bending or crushing the collar when you drive it back in place after replacing the switch. I wish you luck in finding that one - that REALLY took a good while to locate.

Regards,
Steve

The pivot pin remover tool (J-21854) is available but I see where people have improvised here with other tools.

I have found several bowl drivers (J-21853).

J-22599 is available also if that is the socket your referring to.

[z28z11]

There are four critical tools to use in disassembly and reassembly - look at your Service Manual for the numbers of the pivot pin tool, special socket and the bowl (reassembly) driver, which keeps you from bending or crushing the collar when you drive it back in place after replacing the switch. I wish you luck in finding that one - that REALLY took a good while to locate.

Regards,
Steve

The pivot pin remover tool (J-21854) is available but I see where people have improvised here with other tools.

I have found several bowl drivers (J-21853).

J-22599 is available also if that is the socket your referring to.

Yep. The 21854 tool is the pin installer as well (works both ways). There is one more tool, I'll have to dig it out for the number, looks like a very narrow screwdriver that's used on the retaining pins to push them out of the assembly. I'll try to locate it today and take a pic -

Regards,
Steve

[z28z11]

The J-22635 pictured os the one I mentioned - you could probably fabricate one to take it's place ( I found this one for cheap so I added it to the toolbox).

Steve

[HOGDADDY]

What about the lock nut socket (Kent Moore j-22599) ? What size is this and can I make one with an old socket?

[HOGDADDY]

Pic of above mentioned socket. Looks like I  could cut down a 12-point socket possibly?

[z28z11]

I'll measure mine and determine what the diameter of the nut is - it's either really thin wall to reach inside the knuckle, or a special diameter nut or number of points. I have the one for '69 and up, I'll measur that one, too. Gotta be a reason why K-M made a special socket when a modified standard would work. I'll check it out -

Steve

[z28z11]

I think it's both thin wall and a special diameter nut. Flat to flat inside measures .950", point to point is .974". Wall thickness over a flat is .072", over a point is .065". The nearist socket would be a 61/64ths, or somewhere north of 24mm metric, like 24.1 to 24.7. I knew they would make it for a reason -

Regards,
Steve

[HOGDADDY]

Thank for the info on the socket. I am gonna check this out further when I tear down the column.

[HOGDADDY]

So I since I had the tool to remove bowl only made sense to get installer too!
This is one stout chunk of plastic.

[z28z11]

That's it - and it is a big chunk of plastic. Mine looked gruesome when I got it, cleaned up very well (but yours looks almost new). I couldn't gripe about the price - it was less than $20, probably 'cause it was filthy. Now, the real trick - if your pins are worn, finding new ones is gonna be a challenge. I've got a guy here locally that can possibly make a set if mine are bad (i've got 2 columns to rebuild).

Regards,
Steve

[HOGDADDY]

I have 2 also:
One is tilt the other non-tilt but both are floor shift.
Hopefully the pins don't need replacing on the tilt.

[HOGDADDY]

Support fixture J-22573 for column in vise and some amber color lithium grease I believe will do for re-assembly.