install new shaft on headlight switch

[Bronco DLight]

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I got creative with my head light switch last week and basically there is now no knob and I can only turn them on with pliers bc the shaft is broken off an too short to reinstall a new knob. I bought a new shaft and melted off the preinstalled knob bc I wanted a Billet one. Now how do I remove the old shaft and install the new one? it looks like theres a detent or something on the tip of the shaft. do I have to remove the switch, remove a lock collar, slip out the old shaft, and install the new?

 

[chuzie]

There is a button release on the switch towards the back. Gotta press pretty hard.

 

[Bronco DLight]

There is a button release on the switch towards the back. Gotta press pretty hard.

Sounds easy. can I see it if I contort my (far too large - but not "truly fat" as my wife puts it) body and look at the back of the switch with a flashlight?

 

[chuzie]

Depends how it was installed but it is possible but not likely. It is usually not on the bottom. Just feel around. You will know when you touch it. (ha, that's what she said!)