Indicator operating arm - angle of dangle

[Turnip]

At long last I have got to the point where the dashboard etc. is going back into my car.

The indicator stalk. On mine it dog-legs downwards, and comes very close to my leg when indicating right.
Assuming I've re-assembled it correctly, is this the same for other people? The picture in the parts book (plate 55) looks like it should dog-leg upwards.

Thanks,
Simon

[christopher storey]

It sounds to me as though your lever has got twisted through 90 degrees in its mounting . I believe that the angle should point towards the driver in alignment with the column, with the inner stub of the lever in the horizontal position i.e. the dogleg is neither up nor down but in the same plane as the steering column

[abowie]

The chromed lever has a splined end which fits into the diecast actuator. You can (carefully) pull the shaft out and realign it. If it continues to spin in the splines, use araldite.

[malcolm]

My lever is certainly as Christopher has described. (Series 2, 2+2)

[Turnip]

Thanks folks. The reason for asking was that I wasn't able to find a picture anywhere that actually showed the operating arm. I suppose it's generally hidden behind the steering wheel.

Luckily, the lever mechanism can be removed with the switch in situ The arm was tapped (gingerly) out of it's mount and then tapped back in, in a better position. Actually, I angled it upwards a few splines' worth. The 'straight and level' option still left the arm a bit close to my knee for comfort.

Simon