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03-12-2018, 10:46 PM
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Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
What do you use to tighten the three slot ignition switch retaining nut?
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03-12-2018, 11:02 PM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
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These are available from most parts vendors.... I made my own from a piece of thin wall tubing. LockDoc
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03-12-2018, 11:30 PM
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Who Changed This?
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Simi Valley, CA
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
Leon's nicer to the bezel nut that I have been. Use his solution and leave the screwdriver and rubber hammer that I used in the tool box. There is a spanner made for this application, but most people don't buy it if they go to a shop for their repairs.
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05-14-2022, 07:20 PM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
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While I'm at it, what about the tool for the other switch bezels? Thanks for any input. |
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05-14-2022, 09:14 PM
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The Older Generation
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
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Evidently you are looking for a tool for the '67 bezel. You will probably have to make one. For the light and wiper eschuctions I use a pair of needle nose pliers. They really shouldn't be that tight. LockDoc
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05-14-2022, 09:23 PM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
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I bet cj847 is hunting for the 67 socket tool. The Bezel is 1.025 inch inside diameter. The slots is 1.125 inch maximum inside diameter in 3 places. They are about 0.100 inch wide. The depth is just over 3/4 inch.
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05-14-2022, 09:41 PM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
This just popped up in the Amason search.
The review says it won't work on Large Bezel??? Link:https://www.amazon.com/Ignition-Swit...8WTTQV5G&psc=1
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03-12-2018, 11:35 PM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
The very first thing you'll do AFTER you hit the screwdriver with a hammer and drag the tip if it all across your dash is rush out and buy the $8 wrench for ignition bezels
 Many of them have a little bar welded across the top so you can tighten them sufficiently by hand. EDIT: one note - be careful the first time you use one with a bar on it - it may hit your dash bezel and scrape the chrome plastic - just be aware, easy to not see it coming... Last edited by jocko; 03-13-2018 at 10:30 AM. |
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03-13-2018, 08:33 AM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
Do local parts stores carry these or do they need to be bought online?
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03-13-2018, 09:03 AM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
The Truck and Car Shop in Orange California has them for $9.00 plus shipping.
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03-13-2018, 12:11 PM
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Re: Tightening ignition switch retainer nut
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LockDoc
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