Currently, the arm is stuck in the left position, although the switch thinks that it is in the middle. I can occasionally put the arm in the right position (looks like it is in the middle position) but in order to turn the signal off I need to rotate the wheel. I believe the switch inside the steering column got dislodged, or a plastic piece snapped. How can I remove the paneling around the column to investigate further? or do I perhaps even need to pull the wheel?

Also, since this has happened I discovered my driver side brake light is out, is it possible this is related?

 

Sometimes a dead bulb can make a turn signal act funny, I'd start there but it sounds like you have other issues. And yes the wheel needs to be pulled to get at all that. Luckily with 88 you don't have to worry about an air bag, that makes things so much easier.

 

I think I'll start by pulling the wheel and fixing the switch, then I'll mess with the bulbs. Thanks