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Headlight switch shaft removal
#1450984 05/07/2022 11:42 PM
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Tried removing shaft on my ‘55 by pushing button on side of switch, with coil spring under it, tried and tried, asked Jon how to do it, reread directions several times, was trying to figure out how to do testing and rewiring with it still behind the dash. Finally decided to give it a break before I broke it. A year or so later, someone, somewhere mentioned to try various positions of pulling out, worked great.

Ed
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'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
Re: Headlight switch shaft removal
EdPruss #1451001 05/08/2022 2:24 AM
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That button with the spring …push down, pull the shaft.

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Re: Headlight switch shaft removal
EdPruss #1451029 05/08/2022 4:03 PM
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You need to turn the switch on first before you push the button.
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Re: Headlight switch shaft removal
EdPruss #1451088 05/09/2022 2:22 AM
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That is the part I missed.

Ed

'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

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