I have scoured the inter webs, but can’t find a replacement hazard knob for my ‘84 CJ 7 resto. Anyone know where I can source a factory piece or nice reproduction part?
Hazard Knob Replacement ‘84 CJ7
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I have scoured the inter webs, but can’t find a replacement hazard knob for my ‘84 CJ 7 resto. Anyone know where I can source a factory piece or nice reproduction part?
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I believe your best bet would be a visit to the boneyard. With some luck, you can find an older GM vehicle and unscrew a button for yourself. I'm not sure if you're going restoration quality or not though,
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Question is if that is the remains of the original button.
Normally they unscrew from the turn signal switch, not pull off like that.
There should not be anything sticking out of the steering column like you pictured. That usually means someone pulled too hard on the button and pulled it off.
You could probably unscrew it and put in your own screw and custom button once you found the right size.
Normally they unscrew from the turn signal switch, not pull off like that.
There should not be anything sticking out of the steering column like you pictured. That usually means someone pulled too hard on the button and pulled it off.
You could probably unscrew it and put in your own screw and custom button once you found the right size.
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This might be the right one you are looking for: https://www.opgi.com/grand-prix/G241752/
Or this type: https://www.opgi.com/cutlass/99L0111/
Or this type: https://www.opgi.com/cutlass/99L0111/
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I've had the same issue, and mine looks just like the OP's. One problem that I've had is that I'm not 100% what the original looked like.
I like the GM on posted but I'm not sure if it would screw into the treads that I currently have.
I like the GM on posted but I'm not sure if it would screw into the treads that I currently have.
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That's the splined stud that is pressed into the original button, and is screwed into the turn signal switch. A pair of vice grips and it screws right out.
I tried epoxy to put mine back together, but it ended up pulling off again. I finally gave in and while looking thru the local pull-a-part I found a late 70's/early 80's Trans Am there. I now have the "newer" 2-piece where you push in the center button and pull out on the collar to turn it off. These use a coarse thread screw to hold them on, so they won't pull off a pressed-in stud. I know 85 had them, my Cutlass Supreme and my parent's Astro did, both were '85s.
I tried epoxy to put mine back together, but it ended up pulling off again. I finally gave in and while looking thru the local pull-a-part I found a late 70's/early 80's Trans Am there. I now have the "newer" 2-piece where you push in the center button and pull out on the collar to turn it off. These use a coarse thread screw to hold them on, so they won't pull off a pressed-in stud. I know 85 had them, my Cutlass Supreme and my parent's Astro did, both were '85s.
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You will have to unscrew that stud in any case.
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Thanks for all the feedback! Very helpful. Y'all are right, it appears the plastic knob has pulled off my stud. It seems like this is a hard part to find. I wonder if anyone has looked into 3D printing a small run of replacements. Is the one pictured here by john original? It looks like it has "HAZARDS" written around the edge of the knob. If we could find a good original and get some detailed dimensions, we might be able to fab a replacement. I may try to teach myself how to mock one up in some type of CAD software and see if I can find someone to print it. Thoughts?
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Interesting. I never considered that the switch had the screw bonded inside it, and then screwed into the switch. I always assumed that it was threaded and the threads would have been pulled out by brute force.
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Look up Sketchup CAD software.
you can still get a free version that's good enough to fab up a button.
Might motivate me to fix my 3D printer.
I took some pictures of my OEM 1984 Hazard Button for ya. Good luck finding one but you never know.
Here's one for $0.99 but looks like the Hazard print has worn off: http://www.2040-parts.com/amc-jeep-cj-cherokee-steering-column-hazard-signal-switch-knob-i394141/
Here's one for $0.99 but looks like the Hazard print has worn off: http://www.2040-parts.com/amc-jeep-cj-cherokee-steering-column-hazard-signal-switch-knob-i394141/
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Thanks Keith!
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Here are some options:
Pic 1: Early square body Chevy trucks. There is a small locating tab on the end that is sometimes broke off. You can see where the tab would fit in the picture on the first post of this thread. Like the 2nd link in Keith460's post.
Pic 2: Chevy square body 2 piece, that Cutlass327 mentioned. Also used on a lot of other 80s GM products.
Pic 3: Jeep Cherokee/Comanche/Wrangler, starting around 1991 to 94 (XJ 95 and up had airbag columns, different switch).
Pic 4: Early Jeep Cherokee/Comanche/Wrangler, about 90 and earlier.
Pic 5: CJ and very early Cherokee/Comanche
I have The late XJ with orange markings and 2 piece Chevy type on hand if anyone is interested.
I could provide more pics/measurements of the CJ one if someone was going to reproduce them.
Pic 1: Early square body Chevy trucks. There is a small locating tab on the end that is sometimes broke off. You can see where the tab would fit in the picture on the first post of this thread. Like the 2nd link in Keith460's post.
Pic 2: Chevy square body 2 piece, that Cutlass327 mentioned. Also used on a lot of other 80s GM products.
Pic 3: Jeep Cherokee/Comanche/Wrangler, starting around 1991 to 94 (XJ 95 and up had airbag columns, different switch).
Pic 4: Early Jeep Cherokee/Comanche/Wrangler, about 90 and earlier.
Pic 5: CJ and very early Cherokee/Comanche
I have The late XJ with orange markings and 2 piece Chevy type on hand if anyone is interested.
I could provide more pics/measurements of the CJ one if someone was going to reproduce them.
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I just took a door lock indicator push/pull and cut it down to fit and put a screw in it that would fit and done.
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Yep, I'm using the one in pic #2 that Schardein posted. Not exactly "period correct", but then again, it is a 78 with 83 T177/D300, 86 axles, 86 Mustang power, 2001 H1 steering box, etc etc etc... How far from period correct can I get?
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How old does one need to be to remember these:rofl:Door Lock Indicator, I never heard those called that before. But it makes sense.
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I didn't know what to call it. I was going to say door lock thingy.Door Lock Indicator, I never heard those called that before. But it makes sense.
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Here is my setup.
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You guys got me moving. I picked up this at NAPA. JB welded the original screw into it. I'll probably paint it black AND if I'm feeling extra froggy, might add some red.
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