1957 Headlight Switch Removal

[Rogvh]

Headlight switch on my 1957 came loose from the dash. I can't get the knob/shaft to pull out to reinstall. I've pushed the release button so many times that my finger has become numb. I have the knob/shaft pushed in first per the shop manual but catches and won't release. The switch is about a year old. Any tricks to get it to pull out?

 

[sre]

Recently had the same problem w/my new switch. I had to slowly turn the knob while I depressed the little release button. I would start from left to right, the shaft has a flat spot on it has to lined up probably with the button to release. I've removed probably 100 of these switches and this is the 1st time I had trouble.

 

[74 Harley]

Sometimes it helps to push in when the button is depressed before you pull it out.

 

[Rogvh]

Tried both of the above to no avail. Will try again when my finger has feeling.........

 

[Ward 57]

Sometimes it helps to push in when the button is depressed before you pull it out.

Padlocks work the same way. Need to push it in before it will release.