turn signal maintenance------

[JerryH]

I need to take apart the turn signal assembly to clean and relube.  I've done the starter  button maintenance and parts replacement before.  Should I expect any problems/issues when taking apart the turn signal switch?   Don't want any parts to go shooting across the garage.

TIA

Jerry

[N0tac0p]

depends on if you have the signal cancellation from kizan tech.  gotta be carfull of the centering springs

[olddog1946]

I didn't even take mine apart...sprayed with contact cleaner til it ran out on the ground, worked the switch back and forth awhile, then sprayed some WD-40 in it..and it's been working fine since. May not last as long as taking it apart and putting in the proper lube, but no worries about things flying about.

[JerryH]

thanks olddog1946  --  sounds like the quick and easy route to take.

Jerry

[BF]

Parts will not fly out.  It's a very simple thing to take it apart, spray out the old junk grease with contact cleaner and relube with dielectric grease.  If you don't have any, you can find little packets of it at places like AutoZone. 

[WamegoRob]

Just two nights ago I went out to the garage with the intent of opening the case and spraying it down with WD-40 just to loosen up the sticky switch a bit.
I'm glad I couldn't help myself and ended up completely overhauling the switch... and by "completely overhauling" I mean removing the ONE screw that holds it all together and giving all the pieces a good cleaning.

Ahh, it feels so brand new I even signaled my lane changes on the ride to work

Lesson?  Don't half-ass it.. you'll be happy in the end.

[Moonshot_1]

I didn't even take mine apart...sprayed with contact cleaner til it ran out on the ground, worked the switch back and forth awhile, then sprayed some WD-40 in it..and it's been working fine since. May not last as long as taking it apart and putting in the proper lube, but no worries about things flying about.

+1 on this solution. Worked great for me. Like new. Did it about year and a half ago. Still working like a charm.

[madmaxinde]

Ditto on taking it apart and cleaning it, did that a few weeks ago, and presto, it works like new.