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Is this a trick?
I am trying to remove the "Push" button from the windshield wiper switch from a 1975 F.B. I cant get it removed and I dont see a set screw. Is there a trick to getting it off with out breaking anything? Thanks.
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Has it got a notch where it slides on the stem that you can stick a piece of wire in?
Notch like taking wire terminals out of plastic connectors. Lot of push on knobs have a metal tang that holds them on. Sticking the wire in raises the metal tang. Just Thinking Clay |
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I looked very carefully and there is no tang to depress like on some wire terminals. I guess I can try pliers but I hate to brake it?
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Does seem like the lever has serrated edges to hold the knob on. Not meant to be a servicable item. Or at least wouldn't go off and on more than a time or two when the plastic was new and softer,
Whatcha got going on with this one that you need it off? Clay |
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To remove mine (76 TA) I had to remove the dash bezel to get behind the small square base that the wiper switch goes though.
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Oops sorry, just looked. That was for the defroster switch.
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The rest of the story.......
The original 1970 Wiper switch is frozen, meaning, the on-off lever would not move at all. I easily removed the "Wash" button as I want to transfer it to another wiper switch that I have that works great. The other (Newer) wiper switch has a button that says "Push" which is not correct for my 1970 T/A. If I can remove the "Push" button from the newer unit, I want to replace it with my original "Wash" button. Now you know the rest of the story!
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Sounds like you're not worried about the button you just don't want to damage the switch trying to pull the button off..?? Don't know if that's a question or a statement.
If the 'push' button isn't a keeper...I'd squeeze it with pliars or vice-grips till it gave up and let go. Clay |
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You are correct in that the "Push" button is not a keeper. I will crush it with pliers as I only need the switch. Thanks again.
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Got it
I was able to grab the "stem" of the switch lever with a long nose pliers and then grab the "push" button with regulars pliers and I got it removed. I then put my 1970 "Wash" button on that switch lever and I am good to go. Thanks again all.
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