Ifitaintbroke Posted December 8, 2023 Share Posted December 8, 2023 Is there any permanent fix/upgrade to the breaking turn signal cam? This one is brand new and already broke. No, it is not Motorcraft...it's an aftermarket replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 Also, it appears to be broke in the middle, not the usual way on the end "catches". Does anyone know of a permanent fix for this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratdude747 Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Anyone? Today is a slow day it seems... be patient. My only comment is some aftermarket parts are truly junk. Where did you get it from? What brand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Today is a slow day it seems... be patient. My only comment is some aftermarket parts are truly junk. Where did you get it from? What brand? I've not had a new one I installed break. I've had broken ones on trucks I've purchased, but after replacing them I've not had more problems. Is there a chance you are getting the wrong one? From the listing below there are ones for fixed columns and ones for tilt columns. And there are ones for 1980 - 83, 1984, and 1985 - 86. Â Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 Today is a slow day it seems... be patient. My only comment is some aftermarket parts are truly junk. Where did you get it from? What brand? Standard ignition. It is under warranty, but I don't want to replace it with the same thing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted December 11, 2023 Author Share Posted December 11, 2023 I've not had a new one I installed break. I've had broken ones on trucks I've purchased, but after replacing them I've not had more problems. Is there a chance you are getting the wrong one? From the listing below there are ones for fixed columns and ones for tilt columns. And there are ones for 1980 - 83, 1984, and 1985 - 86. Yes, it is correct. Part# TW64. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Anyone? I replaced the original broken one with an Amazon aftermarket. One cam broke during Big Brother's Big Tour, last summer. And the little plastic part blocked the entire system (no turn signal possible), so I had to pull the steering and clean it out. Coming back home, I installed an original Ford one in good shape I had in stock (found at my local salvage yard). Even used, I hope it will last much longer than a new aftermarket crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 I replaced the original broken one with an Amazon aftermarket. One cam broke during Big Brother's Big Tour, last summer. And the little plastic part blocked the entire system (no turn signal possible), so I had to pull the steering and clean it out. Coming back home, I installed an original Ford one in good shape I had in stock (found at my local salvage yard). Even used, I hope it will last much longer than a new aftermarket crap. I'm thinking of going that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifitaintbroke Posted December 15, 2023 Author Share Posted December 15, 2023 I replaced the original broken one with an Amazon aftermarket. One cam broke during Big Brother's Big Tour, last summer. And the little plastic part blocked the entire system (no turn signal possible), so I had to pull the steering and clean it out. Coming back home, I installed an original Ford one in good shape I had in stock (found at my local salvage yard). Even used, I hope it will last much longer than a new aftermarket crap. Well, I'm going to try a Dorman cam for now, but next I'm at the yard I'll see if I can find a good one. Does anyone know if the Bricknose ones are the same? The 87+ trucks are easier to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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