If a clean and lube of the TS mechanism and cam don't get it working again,
you'll need a new TS lever assy.
 Not cheap new, but it should be a cheap junkyard item.  Or you could just
live with it, like I did on my '84.

Mike B.

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From: "Tom Young" <tomyoung1@COMCAST.NET>
Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2010 12:27 AM
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Subject:      Turn singal problem

> Hi all:
>
> Long-ago Type2 and Vanagon lists member who's dipping his toe back in for
> help with a small problem on my air-cooled Westy.  Problem is that the
> blinker turns off after completing a left turn but doesn't turn off after
> completing a right turn.  Since I'm going to pull the steering wheel off
> anyway because of an ignition switch issue I thought I might take a stab
> at correcting this other annoyance, too.
>
> Anyway, does anybody have thoughts on what's causing this behavior?  While
> I used to have 2 Vanagons, the other one - with its turn signal that
> worked correctly - is now razor blades or something so I'd like to
> pre-order any needed replacement parts before I dive into the job.
>
> TIA.
>
> Tom Young