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My 76 was missing this piece when I got her. Trying to figure out how to install it now. Would love any help/advice. Do I have to take the column apart to get it inserted?
Yes the black cover just pull off and the legend lends (PRD21) is snapped in place or maybe riveted. But to get to that indicator needle in place, it need to get attached to the piece that moves when you move the shift lever.
Ok will start with the steering wheel puller to get the main wheel and hub off and then try to work my way into the black column slot where this needle goes to secure to the auto shifter.
Here are some directions from fellow FTE members I have saved. It goes into further detail that you probably need, but if you need more here it is.
"First you need to remove the steering wheel, then the turn signal switch. Drive the roll pin out of the gear shift and pull it out. There is some spring pressure to work against to get the shifter out. Then, underneath the turn signal switch are two nuts. Try loosening these first then remove the casting. These are what "clamps" the collar in place. If you take the nuts all the way off the little square head bolts might fall into the steering column and can be a real pain to retrieve. Once all that's out of the way, you can pull the shift collar off. To remove the turn signal switch, you need to remove the phillips head screws that hold the switch in place. Unplug the switch harness under the dash. Look at the harness plug, then look at the terminals, there are little plastic fingers that lock them in place. Depress the fingers and pull the wires out of the plug. Be sure to make a chart of where the wires go. Once the plug is removed, tie a string around the wires and pull the switch out all the way. The string will make getting the wires back through easier. The shift collar just pulls off and the new one pushes on. After that reassemble in reverse order."
Here are some directions from fellow FTE members I have saved. It goes into further detail that you probably need, but if you need more here it is.
"First you need to remove the steering wheel, then the turn signal switch. Drive the roll pin out of the gear shift and pull it out. There is some spring pressure to work against to get the shifter out. Then, underneath the turn signal switch are two nuts. Try loosening these first then remove the casting. These are what "clamps" the collar in place. If you take the nuts all the way off the little square head bolts might fall into the steering column and can be a real pain to retrieve. Once all that's out of the way, you can pull the shift collar off. To remove the turn signal switch, you need to remove the phillips head screws that hold the switch in place. Unplug the switch harness under the dash. Look at the harness plug, then look at the terminals, there are little plastic fingers that lock them in place. Depress the fingers and pull the wires out of the plug. Be sure to make a chart of where the wires go. Once the plug is removed, tie a string around the wires and pull the switch out all the way. The string will make getting the wires back through easier. The shift collar just pulls off and the new one pushes on. After that reassemble in reverse order."
Damn! That is a lot of work to install one little plastic arrow!
Well that is not the 100% way of doing it, but I am pretty sure you have to take the steering wheel and t/s switch part out (from under the steering wheel). NO need to pull t/s sw wires ect...but you are going to have to get in the column a bit. Did your old one break off completely?
Well that is not the 100% way of doing it, but I am pretty sure you have to take the steering wheel and t/s switch part out (from under the steering wheel). NO need to pull t/s sw wires ect...but you are going to have to get in the column a bit. Did your old one break off completely?
Got the truck a few months ago and it was missing the indicator. Must have broken off, but don't know if some of the old piece is still in the column. Should be able to see once I get this sucker apart. Thx for all the help. Going to crack it open this weekend.
These are what "clamps" the collar in place. If you take the nuts all the way off the little square head bolts might fall into the steering column and can be a real pain to retrieve. You sure have that right. To Catskill, it's not a lot of work, it's precise work don't be in a hurry.
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