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Author Topic: Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly  (Read 945 times)

Offline Sharky

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Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly
« on: April 22, 2019, 02:45:35 AM »
Took my light/horn/indicator switch assembly off as part of my restoration and a little ball bearing fell out. Can anyone tell me how and best way to get it back in?
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Offline georgesgiralt

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Re: Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2019, 04:10:56 AM »
Patience, a dab of grease, a big plastic bag to hold all the parts and your hands while trying and a rehearsal of all the curse and bad language you know...
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Offline Sharky

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Re: Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2019, 09:30:36 AM »
I only took the switch assembly off, then noticed the ball bearing, so do I need to dismantle it to get it back in?
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2019, 02:04:33 PM »
I would look at the switch assembly real good, if the ball fell out, you may have broken plastic parts in the switch assembly .

I'm on my second replacement switch, desert heat here destroys plastic parts .
« Last Edit: April 22, 2019, 02:06:25 PM by Bob_Roller »
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Re: Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2019, 06:58:02 PM »
The switch for the headlight just moves up and down and you can’t get the switch to stay in place for low beam, high etc, so is that what the ball bearing does inside?
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: Ball bearing in light/horn switch assembly
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2019, 08:40:49 PM »
Yes, it along with a spring are a detent for the switch.
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