50B2C Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 I need to replace the headlight switch a on B2C. I can’t figure out how to remove the switch knob. It doesn’t screw off, there is no slot with a spring to compress to remove the knob and there is no button on the switch body to depress to remove the shaft that the knob mounts to. Any assistance from those that have replaced their switch is appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallytoo Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 (edited) 25 minutes ago, 50B2C said: It doesn’t screw off yes, it does. the knob is threaded onto the end of the rod. Edited September 2, 2021 by wallytoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted September 2, 2021 Report Share Posted September 2, 2021 Carefully start turning the knob counter clockwise and wiggle it while you do so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent B3B Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 and please, don’t get frustrated and use pliers! ? What are you gonna replace it with? I was able to clean up a couple of mine and put them back in service 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooljunkie Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 The outer chrome turns,inner black stays static. I got mine moving by tapping it with a screwdriver handle. I managed to disassemble and clean up my headlight switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkahler Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 I have not seen that style of knob and switch on any B series truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merle Coggins Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 chrysler1941 is showing the switch setup on cars. The truck switches are different. By the pic above it shows that he has the escutcheon loose already (of which there is also a special tool for) but he can't get the knob off. And as already stated, the knob will screw off, but the center of the knob shouldn't turn with the outer part. The center piece is 'keyed' onto the switch shaft so that the writing sill always be correctly orientated. Often times the centers get stuck to the outer shell making removal that much more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrysler1941 Posted September 3, 2021 Report Share Posted September 3, 2021 9 hours ago, Merle Coggins said: chrysler1941 is showing the switch setup on cars. The truck switches are different. By the pic above it shows that he has the escutcheon loose already (of which there is also a special tool for) but he can't get the knob off. And as already stated, the knob will screw off, but the center of the knob shouldn't turn with the outer part. The center piece is 'keyed' onto the switch shaft so that the writing sill always be correctly orientated. Often times the centers get stuck to the outer shell making removal that much more difficult. Sorry I missed that part Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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