light and wipper switch knobs??

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Sep 12, 2009 | 11:36 AM

spinach

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light and wipper switch *****??

Do these ***** just pull off, or do they have some kind of release on the back side? The wipers are stuck, thought it might be the switch.

Sep 12, 2009 | 11:39 AM

Localsalt

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there is a release. and a special tool to remove them. search for the tool to get a good idea on how to remove them

Sep 12, 2009 | 12:17 PM

EPNCSU2006

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A thin flathead screw driver works too.

Sep 12, 2009 | 01:09 PM

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The light switch has a release button on it that lets the whole **** and stem pull out. Its under the dash and kinda hard to reach.

Sep 13, 2009 | 12:27 PM

EPNCSU2006

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it might help to know what we're working on here, but I have no problem getting the ***** off from the driver seat with the flathead screwdriver on my swiss army knife.

Sep 13, 2009 | 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by EPNCSU2006

it might help to know what we're working on here, but I have no problem getting the ***** off from the driver seat with the flathead screwdriver on my swiss army knife.

87 F250, they don't just pull off like the 1970's fords.

Sep 13, 2009 | 02:33 PM

Alvin in AZ

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From: Gadsden Purchase

http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/coverlights.jpg
That shows the button near the front of the switch
and the threaded nut that came off it.

Here's the tool I made for that nut and fits the one
on the wiper switch too...
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/switchtool.jpg

Guess what this tool was made from... :)
http://www.panix.com/~alvinj/file12/ignitiontool.jpg

Alvin in AZ

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Sep 13, 2009 | 08:08 PM

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I found a small allen wrench works good too cause its got the 90* turn in it

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Sep 13, 2009 | 08:09 PM

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Alvin in AZ

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Originally Posted by 86sixbanger

Yeah I don't get that, they put a release button on the light switch
that lets the whole shaft slide out, but not on the wipers.

That's because you aren't thinking very hard? ;)
Think about how the two ***** are used differently. :)

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Sep 13, 2009 | 10:29 PM

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That's because you aren't thinking very hard?

Think about how the two ***** are used differently.

Alvin in AZ

Okay you tell me??? all I can think off is that the two switches are completly different switches and that the wiper switch's design does not allow it to have a shaft release???

Sep 13, 2009 | 11:17 PM

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Alvin in AZ

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Originally Posted by 86sixbanger

Okay you tell me??? all I can think off is that the two switches
are completly different switches and that the wiper switch's
design does not allow it to have a shaft release???:-X15

Ok, cool. :)

The light switch needs to be strong when you pull out on it, right? :)
So, they spent extra money on that switch to keep from having trouble.

The wiper switch isn't pulled except by accident, so all it really needs to
do is be strong enough for twisting and so they could make it cheaper.

There, now how's that sound to you? :)
Pretty obvious now huh? :)

Alvin in AZ

Sep 14, 2009 | 05:00 AM

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87 F250, they don't just pull off like the 1970's fords.

I have an 87 too. There is a small notch on the back of each ****. Insert a small flathead screwdriver or small allen wrench, as someone else suggested, in the notch and pull towards the face of the ****, then pull the **** off the shaft. That will let you get the trim piece off and get to the mounting screws for the switches. Or did I misunderstand what you're trying to do?

Sep 14, 2009 | 06:26 AM

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um, i have a 91, and my light switch completely died at 2 in the morning on I-80 while i was pullin a 40ft trailer. i got to a truck stop, bought three toggle switches, and pulled the ***** off to get the dash panel off. all i did was pull on em. and then i rewired my lights to three toggles switches: one for the dome light, one for the dash and parking lights, and one for the headlights. to my knowledge, im the first to remove these ***** cause it took some force, but all i did was pull. hehe.

Sep 14, 2009 | 08:06 AM

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Exactly, I just want to get the trim off, to remove the switch. The wiper motor is probably what is bad, and not the switch anyway, but I still want to get those dang ***** off!