1962 Steering Wheel Removal?

[xkeots]

Trying to remove my steering wheel so I can replace my blinker switch. Once the horn cap is off I see these 3 funny looking nut heads. Do I try a small headed screwdriver to remove the horn switch then remove center nut?
Thanks
Jack
62 C1

 

[Bwmurph]

First pry off the horn button, then remove the 3 screws holding the receiver cup assembly to the steering wheel with a small screwdriver (I think, could be a small socket you need). Then remove the large steering wheel nut -- probably has a washer, too. Then you'll need a steering wheel puller pull the wheel off the shaft -- you can get one for fairly cheap at any auto parts store. Make sure you put a mark on the wheel and retaining "cup" so that you put the wheel back where it was -- if it's off by one spline it won't line up.

I've replaced my "blinker switch" at least twice and still can't get mine to "center" itself after making a turn. If the turn signal lever doesn't center itself after making a turn the brake lights will not function properly - one of them will not light up when you it the brakes. I am either (a) doing something wrong, (b) not lubricating the mechanism correctly, or (c) getting crappy parts from the repro supplier.

Good Luck,

Bernie O

 

[xkeots]

62 Blinker switch

Trying to remove my steering wheel so I can replace my blinker switch. Once the horn cap is off I see these 3 funny looking nut heads. Do I try a small headed screwdriver to remove the horn switch then remove center nut?
Thanks
Jack
62 C1

Thanks to all!!! I was able to R&R on that weird screw head with a small headed screw driver and replace the blinker switch assy. as the electric switch was fine inside. the rest was easy in and out. This car was (so far) not f$%%^ed with by any BS mechanics in the past, as any job I have done has been like working on a 2 year old car. I now have turn signals that I don't have to play with, hold in a spot and do it every right turn.
Thanks
Jack
1962 Corvette
1963 Corvette SWC
1977 Corvette L-82 (I have to say, A/C is nice)

 

[xkeots]

First pry off the horn button, then remove the 3 screws holding the receiver cup assembly to the steering wheel with a small screwdriver (I think, could be a small socket you need). Then remove the large steering wheel nut -- probably has a washer, too. Then you'll need a steering wheel puller pull the wheel off the shaft -- you can get one for fairly cheap at any auto parts store. Make sure you put a mark on the wheel and retaining "cup" so that you put the wheel back where it was -- if it's off by one spline it won't line up.

I've replaced my "blinker switch" at least twice and still can't get mine to "center" itself after making a turn. If the turn signal lever doesn't center itself after making a turn the brake lights will not function properly - one of them will not light up when you it the brakes. I am either (a) doing something wrong, (b) not lubricating the mechanism correctly, or (c) getting crappy parts from the repro supplier.

Good Luck,

Bernie O

Bernie,

Did you line up all of the nubs on the back plate of the turn assembly with the holes inside of the wheel hub? I was wondering why I had a bit of issues before I put it all back together (I got wrong RX lenses and couldn't see well, that didn't help) but once I got all nubs and casting nubs in the correct holes, all went back together nicely and works well. I can't feel the locking in of the turn lever but it does stop up and down and goes back to middle with the turn of the wheel.
Thanks
Jack

 

[SVO]

The funny looking nut heads are clutch head screws. They were the torx head screws of it's time. Chevrolet used three different sizes of clutch head screws in building the early models and I believe '62 was the last model to receive them. Clutch head drivers are available from most Corvette suppliers.