turn signal switch/arm question issue identified and solved

The car is a 1970 Dart. Working on replacing the turn signal switch. The arm (what sticks out of the column) is held on the switch with a long finely threaded screw which goes through a metal bushing in the switch and threads into the end of the arm. On the end of the arm is a cast rib that should keep the arm in position on the switch. That rib is wider than the V shaped notch in the face of the bushing. That seems to be why the arm loosens up over time until it doesn't function. Has anyone else run into this? I suppose I could file out the V until the rib fits nicely in it. Just wondering if anybody ran into this before?
I too had the turn signal lever loosen up and flop around. I pulled the steering wheel and just retightened the screw that holds the lever in place and I haven't driven much since I did it so I don't know if it will loosen up again or not. The turn switch was replaced by the previous owner so that may be the problem too. If you figure out a permanent solution that works please post it so if I end up having to address the issue again I get the right solution. Thanks.