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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 53 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 53 | Hi all,
I went to replace the headlight switch on my 57 pickup and removed the switch knob with ease. When I tried to remove the retaining nut with a flat head screwdriver, I found the nut to be frozen in place. I tried spraying w-d40 in the hole and around it, but that made no difference. My question is, can I just drill into it to break it free?
Thanks in advance for any input!
Sergio
LOS ANGELES, CA
48 FLEETLINE AERO, 50 CANOPY EXPRESS
52 SUBURBAN, 57 BIG WINDOW Pickup, 64 Malibu CV
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 818 | There is a button on the inside of the dash that you push to get switch out someone will chime in shortly that’s how I found stovebolts l had the same problem
57 3200 pickup 265 V8 with service tray
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,262 | Sergio, If your 1957 switch is similar to the 1955nd switch, the button that TPR57C refers to is the SWITCH SHAFT RETAINER spring-loaded "button" show in Fig. 11. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 53 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 53 | Thanks guys. I was able to press the button and get the shaft out easily. My issue is that I need to remove the switch itself and the threaded nut that holds the switch to the dash is frozen. You suppose to be able to take a flat head screwdriver and unscrew the retaining nut easily, but that's not the case here.
LOS ANGELES, CA
48 FLEETLINE AERO, 50 CANOPY EXPRESS
52 SUBURBAN, 57 BIG WINDOW Pickup, 64 Malibu CV
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Recommend using PB Blaster if you think corrosion is the issue. You may need to use a screwdriver like you would a chisel and using a hammer lightly tap the nut counterclockwise to get it to loosen up. Good luck.
Ron - - Dusty53 1954 Chevy 3604In the Gallery Forum "You can't dance with the Devil and then wonder why you're still in Hell."
"They will forget what you've said, and they will forget what you have done but they will never forget the way you made them feel." | | | | | Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 53 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 53 | All,
I was able to drill out the retaining nut and break the old switch loose without damaging anything.
Thanks!
LOS ANGELES, CA
48 FLEETLINE AERO, 50 CANOPY EXPRESS
52 SUBURBAN, 57 BIG WINDOW Pickup, 64 Malibu CV
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