turn signal staying on

[jk121]

i have an 84 delta 88, when you signal left, take your turn the signal remains on. it does'nt click back off, you have to do it manually. its really a pain in the butt. the right signal works fine. is this an easy fix? thanks jk.

[Redog]

My '85 does the same thing.

That style t/s lever just brakes over time. You can buy a new one on ebay for about $10, but you gotta remove the steering wheel to install it

[oldsmobile1915]

Originally Posted by jk121

i have an 84 delta 88, when you signal left, take your turn the signal remains on. it does'nt click back off, you have to do it manually. its really a pain in the butt. the right signal works fine. is this an easy fix? thanks jk.

Well, yes if you have a replacement part, proper tools, and time. Your turn signal canceling cam is broken. - basically need to replace the unit.

how to you may ask? first use a decent repair manual (factory is preferred but any for your vehicle is better than nothing)

Remove horn pad,
remove steering wheel nut,
remove steering wheel lockring "snap" ring,
remove steeringwheel lock plate,
remove turn signal / canceling cam assembly,
Install new part and reinstall everything you removed.

sounds easy - but a pain without a steering wheel puller, snap ring pliers, torx bit drivers, etc...

The factory manual or assembly manual will tell you where everything goes and how tight to tighten everything so there are no surprises.

Best of luck,

[joe_padavano]

Originally Posted by oldsmobile1915

...Your turn signal canceling cam is broken. - basically need to replace the unit...

Not necessarily. The turn signal switch incorporates a pair of wire springs. These springs are what the cancelling cam acts on to move the switch to the off position when you turn the steering wheel. Usually the spring breaks, which prevents the cancelling cam from doing it's job. Once you go through the process described above to remove the steering wheel, lock plate, and cancelling cam, it will be very obvious if the spring is broken or not. You can usually find replacement springs at most auto parts stores under Dorman's HELP line of products:

http://www.dormanproducts.com/cgi-bi...tegory_list=:0