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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:45 PM
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Headlight and Wiper *****

When I pull my headlight **** it just comes off. The wiper **** is cockeyed and also easily pulls off. I've tried the junkyard...even brought a **** home that did the same thing.

Is there a keeper or clip missing or is the shaft or **** stripped? What's the secret to solid *****?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 02:53 PM
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The wiper **** has a metal retaining clip that holds it tight on the shaft, the headlight **** is attached to the shaft as one piece and both **** and shaft are released by depressing a button on the rear top of the headlight switch.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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so the headlight **** should just be super glued on? And the metal wiper clip pushed back into the ****?
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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That is correct.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Thanks...I'll give it a shot.
 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 03:58 PM
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No problem, just for reference here's the button you depress to release the headlight shaft/****.

 
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Old Nov 30, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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Your profile says you have a 1978 F150.

D4FZ11661A .. Headlamp Switch **** & Shaft Assembly / Obsolete

Fits: 1974/80 Pinto/Bobcat / 1975/79 F100/350 / 1978/79 Bronco.

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MATLOCK FORD-MERCURY in Franklin IN has ONE = 800-987-3673.

TED GREEN FORD in Stockbridge VT has ONE = 802-234-5301.

COLE MOTOR CO. in Ada OH has ONE = 419-634-3831.

No other Ford Dealer or obsolete parts vendor has any.
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D3OZ17513B .. Wiper Switch **** / Available from Ford, but it ain't cheap:

MSRP: $31.14 // FTE sponsor PARTSGUYED.COM price: $22.42

Fits: 1976/79 F100/350 / 1978/79 Bronco / 1973/76 Torino/Mercury Cougar & Montego / 1974/76 Thunderbird / 1974/80 Pinto/Bobcat.
 
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