Mystery part_ steering column

[Steve D.]

63 convertible__

Does anyone recognize this small red plug with a hole in the center? It was among my steering column parts, in a bag by itself, neatly labeled "you found this in the AIM once, find it again". So far I haven't found it again.

Steve

[Timothy B.]

Re: Mystery part_ steering column

Steve,

I believe this plastic bushing slips on a (tit) on the turn signal ring which is inside the control assembly and is also indexed to a (W) shaped wire piece that holds the left or right blinker on until it is cancelled by the cancelling cam. Section 12 in the AIM shows the assembly but I did not see this part.

[James W.]

Re: Mystery part_ steering column

It may be the insulator for the horn contact button so that it will not make metal to metal contact with the steering wheel hub?

James West

[Bob R.]

Re: Mystery part_ steering column

Tim's post was correct this part rides back and forth on the spring wire and is controlled by the canceling cam. It should have a little bit of lithium grease on it. If you go to the Long Island Corvette web site and check out Section 18 they show a blow up of the column. Part # 56 directional roller is the part you are talking about. It slips over part # 54 turn signal metal ring.

[Steve D.]

Re: Mystery part_ steering column

That's it. Thanks.

Steve