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PostSubject: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeWed Nov 26, 2014 8:59 pm

So I believe my imploded today. Anyone have a substitute they use instead.

AND HOW DO YOU GET THE BLASTED KNOB OFF THE FRONT!! I pushed the top of the switch 50000 times and still cannot pull the knob out! What the trick??
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeWed Nov 26, 2014 9:14 pm

The trick is that you have to push 50001 times. Push the headlight knob in, then push the button on the top, and pull the knob. You may have to push the switch toward the knob to get the knob in all of the way.

You may still be able to get one of the nuts from the dealer. The last time I heard, they were still available new for about $12. If you can not find one, I have a couple for $10 each shipped. PN 20146807
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeWed Nov 26, 2014 9:56 pm

Tim,. i used a metal one off my 87 chev van,. plastic ones suck,.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 7:45 am

phantom 309 wrote:
Tim,. i used a metal one off my 87 chev van,. plastic ones suck,.

Metal nut? Good to know.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 9:44 am

Wow, Tim, 50,000 times? Your fingers must be sore.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 10:13 am

sswagon wrote:
Wow, Tim, 50,000 times? Your fingers must be sore.

Well many closer to 20 times. A little exaggeration.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 11:53 am

Yeah you're right, 20 X exaggeration (aggravation) = 50,000. I did the math.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 2:45 pm

Only took me 3 pushes this morning.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 4:02 pm

That's what she said
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Nov 27, 2014 10:14 pm

Maybe someone could produce an aluminum nut for us.... JAY?
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeSat Nov 29, 2014 7:20 pm

Good call Nick. Picked two from an yard in Upstate NY today. One for me, one for 200OZ. Not a simple nut it has a Teflon liner to take the wear. I put a fender washer under it to better distribute the load as the original nut has a large plastic washer.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeSat Nov 29, 2014 8:12 pm

he said load
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeSat Nov 29, 2014 8:22 pm

TAKE the load, even.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeSun Nov 30, 2014 10:29 pm

come again???
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeMon Dec 01, 2014 1:33 am

Hah.
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PostSubject: Re: Roadmaster headlight switch nut   Roadmaster headlight switch nut Icon_minitimeThu Jun 18, 2020 12:46 pm

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