Tightening the wiper switch/bezel

["Whitey Ford"]

My wiper switch/bezel turns when i turn on the wipers so its not catching to turn the wipers on. How do you tighten the bezel to the dash? I tried holding the back of it and turning the bezel part but only barely tightens and frees up quickly.

[unibody madness]

The bezel should not turn. While pulling,and holding the stem tight to the dash, tighten the round nut with two notches inside the bezel. I had one where the p.o. put the nut on backwards so the notches where facing the dash. Lots of cussing that day

["Whitey Ford"]

What did you use to tighten it? A small screw driver pushing the part where the notches are?

[Hunter's 64]

I always use snap ring pliers :2cent

Danny

[ICEMAN6166]

i ground 2 tits on a 1\2 socket,works great

the back of the besel is supposed to have one that lines up with the slot in the wiper switch hole. could be its worn dwn and does not stay in the slot

["Whitey Ford"]

OK. i probably need to take the instrument cluster out and take a better look at it.

[unibody madness]

I did the same as brian with the socket. Needle nose plyers will work in a pinch as well

["Whitey Ford"]

how do you grind 2 tits off? You mean inside of the socket? I take it a 6 point.

[rbeck204]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/61-72-FORD-TRUC ... 56&vxp=mtr

This is the tool they are describing. $20 on ebay. They work great

Rich

["Whitey Ford"]

ok cool. thanks alot.

[ICEMAN6166]

ouch
$20 for something i made from a junk socket and a few minutes at the bench grinder

["Whitey Ford"]

iceman, you got a picture of what you made?

[unibody madness]

Use the close up feature and look close at the right hand side of the tool they show.
Just grind off both sides of the socket face, leaving a little nub on both sides of center, so that it fits the slots in the nut.

["Whitey Ford"]

yep i see it. thanks.