Dennis
Don't cut it ! Sometimes they are a little stubborn but it will come out . Those are not cheap .
Headlight Switch removal
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ho-Ho-Kus NJ
Headlight Switch removal
Pushed the button and pulled on the **** to remove the shaft but it seems to hang up. Any thoughts or help before I start cutting the shaft. Is there a connector to the switch I can remove instead?
Joe
'65 Coupe in process of removing the cluster.
Joe
'65 Coupe in process of removing the cluster.
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Melting Slicks
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I had the same problem not too long ago and someone gave me a simple answer that I can't remember now but it was either push it all the way in before pushing the release button or pull it all the way out, then press the button. Whichever it was, it was exactly opposite of what I was doing and it came right out once I did it differently.
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People don't understand how the push-to-release mechanism works on these switches; start watching at 11:45 minutes into this video to see an explanation (the guy is not the greatest narrator but you'll get the idea):
This should show you why the release is a bit flakey....you have to push up on the button straight, firmly and ALL the way in to cause the little "teeter totter" metal on the slider to move the blade in the vertical plate down to release the ****'s shaft's groove to slide the **** out....and the slider has to be positioned just right over the button.
This should show you why the release is a bit flakey....you have to push up on the button straight, firmly and ALL the way in to cause the little "teeter totter" metal on the slider to move the blade in the vertical plate down to release the ****'s shaft's groove to slide the **** out....and the slider has to be positioned just right over the button.
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Thank you for posting Frankie! I just pulled mine out a few minutes ago and hope to have the same results!
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Burning Brakes
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From: Ho-Ho-Kus NJ
Success!!!!!!!!! I want to thank all who offered suggestion and help. When you put it all together , knowing what the objective was it slid right out. Just to add one more idea, I remembered the old adage "if it should move and doesn't WD40 it". I did that, spraying both the shaft and the button; waited a few minutes and it came apart as "advertised". Hopefully opening a beer will be less trouble. Again thanks to all and if you reading this from the archives I
