Paul is right (as always..) An Sae socket or ring/spanner will do perfectly. I had mine removed 2 years ago with a standard socket, can't however recall the exact size. Rob Op Za, 1 september, 2007 4:09 pm, schreef randalpark@xxxxxxx: > Good for you in getting it done. Believe me, a socket does work. Some > of those ridges line up and it fits like a glove. Now that you have it off > try a few and you'll find the one that fits. I prefer the deep type so > that it can accommodate the connectors for the leads. > > Paul W. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Griffin <gilbertparts@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 6:09 pm > Subject: Re: IML: 61 Brake Lights, I am stumped > > > > >  A socket huh, this thing is very round with a few shallow grooves, I > don't see how the points or flats of a socket will put pressure on it. I > finally got the thing off with my rounded vice grips, it just took me a > while to find them. I ordered the switch from a local vender for 16.22 so > its not hard to find the hydraulic stop switch , I should be all set. I am > glad it was't the turn signal switch, I think that may be hard to find and > expensive. Thanks to all for your advice, this club is the best . > >                            Frank > > >                                      >                 > > >                                      >               > > >                              > > > randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote: > > There is a standard size deep socket that fits it. I don't remember > which one. I don't think pliers will work. > > Paul W. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Griffin > To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 8:25 am > Subject: Re: IML: 61 Brake Lights, I am stumped > > > >    I am close to fixing the problem. I really had two problems. The > brake switch leads had high resistance. The voltage was good enough to > light my test light but the amperage was too low to light the bulbs. I cut > off the oxidized wire ends and soldered new bullet terminals on the clean > wire. When I touched the leads together I had nice bright brake lights > which didn't work before when I shorted the leads. I thought I would be > all set after I hooked up the brake light switch but still no lights. So > now I know for sure I have a bad break light switch. I am having a tough > time removing it though. Is there a special tool for these switches or do > I just use some pliers ? > > > GeoNort@xxxxxxx wrote: > > > I have to agree with Ken I feel your problem is turn switch related. > > >  > > > George > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL.com. > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - > http://mail.aol.com > =0 > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared > with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators > should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to > http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > > > > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > Email and AIM finally together. You've gotta check out free AOL Mail! - > http://mail.aol.com > =0 > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- > This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please > reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared > with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators > should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to > http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm > > > ----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com ----------------- This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm