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Default 1969 Camaro Turn Signal Housing

Is there a trick to removing the socket assembly from the turn signal housing? Looks like a semi-permanent crimp assembly, do you just straighten the flange to get it out?
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You might PM m22mike, he has restored lots of these (and does a fantastic job) and will know.
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I have some pictures of the tools I made and will post them later today after I resize them....
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Default Park light tools

The following can be used on many GM parking lights that use the same lead assy.



Tool With blue handle is made from a Channellock #748 plier.


Tool with the black handle is a Craftsman needle nose (needto be short and stocky)


The holding fixture I made from an aluminum union cut inhalf. Anything similar would work.


One item not shown is a piece of round stock turned to fitthe un bent copper crimp. Clamped in a vise and used to dolly and straighten theflange with a small trim hammer.

  • With the Channellock tool start un crimping thecopper ferrule in small steps 360*. Make several passes, and only un bendenough to start using the other plier.
  • With the black handle tool with the larger flatanvil grip and straighten just enough to work the light housing off, try toleave it a little snug.
  • Dolly the flange as needed. Misc. sockets maywork here.
  • Helps to paint the white inside of the housingbefore assembly.
  • At assembly I use a thin piece of 3M caulk striprolled out thin and applied to the mating flange of the copper ferule for a seal.
  • With the wire lead in the holding fixture andthe housing started you can start to flare the ferule
    By placing a ball peen hammer on the portionto be crimped and tapping with another hammer. Using several sizes may beneeded. I then finish tightening the crimp by tapping with a small trim hammer.
  • note; The # 748 Channellock, the jaw used to straighten the crimp must be sharpened to grip under it, I used a 1/4" carbide burr.
  • And keep in mind if you try this you can get away with doing it only once, it will crack after that.




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Wow, great tutorial Mike, thank you. I'm thinking I will practice on a few old junkers before I tackle my originals.....thanks again for the detailed response!
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M22Mike , thanks for the info , PM sent
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Thanks for all that Mike. I took a set apart a couple days ago to get a pair of originals restored and they turned out very nice. We used the ball peen hammer and sockets to re-crimp the sockets. This thread should be made into a sticky.

Great info for sure.
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