Center bolt in steering wheel snapped what to do?

Asked by Jerod Jul 01, 2017 at 06:56 AM about the 1966 Chevrolet Corvair

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When trying to get to my turn switch
signals I was taking the bolt off and I put
too much torque and it snapped off the
bolt is still on that threaded ripped part but
it's just no longer attached to the car what
are my options what do i do I've never
seen this before and haven't seen anything
like it online help me and my corvair please

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Edit I was taking the nut off of the bolt and the bolt snapped the NUT is still on the bolt just no longer attached to the car

Right in the center at the tip where it's threaded that's where I snapped it what do it do?

Dang that's really disappointing I wouldn't wanna pay for a new steering column of course I mean is welding really and option could it work?

Thank you my good man for the advice I'm at a loss right now because it's my first old car I knew it was gonna be a project and corvairs are just unique in general so it's gonna be a learning experience but I apprieciate the help!

The turn signal arm is a held on the turn signal plate with a Philips screw. With the wheel removed the three large Philips screws will allow for removal of the switch plate. I have never seen a switch arm ever break anything unless some one turned the screw the wrong direction. Buy new parts you will not have to replace the column, just the signal guts.

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