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Subject:Re: Brake switch swap procedure? 2nd try...
From:Steven Johnson
Date:Wed, 28 Feb 2007 09:27:40 -0800

Okay, so I'm not going crazy..  It is really
difficult to get to.  Mike, you just confirmed
that by telling me I gotta loosen the master cylinder
to access it.  Sheesh!  Who wrote that it was easy?
I can't help but worry about those thin lines attached
to the MC snapping loose!  But don't get any brake
fluid on anything!  Worry-worry-worry!!  :(

Thanks,

Steven

--- Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote:

> I'm sorry I haven't gone out to look (much winter in
> northern Maine, you
> know) but I'd say where there's a will there's a
> way.
>
> One way might be to use a hacksaw and shorten an old
> wrench.  Another
> might be to simply remove the brake master cylinder
> (at least partly)
> so that you can get to that switch a little easier.
>
> Mikel
>
>
>
> Steven Johnson wrote:
> > Well, I don't know why but I didn't receive any
> > response to this so I'll ask again.  Is there
> > any easy clever way to access the brake switch
> > that is further in the dash.  I cannot seem to
> > find a way to get a wrench in there.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Steven
> >
> > --- Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> >
> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> I've perused the archives regarding swapping out
> >> the brake switches but all I can gather from the
> >> posts is that it's easy to do as long as you
> >> minimize
> >> the spillage.  Well, changing the switch in my
> '91
> >> Westy that was closest to me facing the steering
> >> wheel wasn't too bad.  But I'll be darned if I
> can
> >> get a wrench on the one that's further in and
> under
> >> the master cylinder.  Can anyone out there
> enlighten
> >> me as to how best to access this rascal?
> >>
> >> Thanks!
> >>
> >> Steven
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
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