Hey John, I had the same thing happened to me about a year ago. You can use a
plastic panhead screw/bolt in place of the rubber. It seem to work well and
doesn't wear out like the rubber. You can probably find some at a good hardware
store or strangely enough a motorcycle dealership.
--
Darren
d.oto@att.net
-------------- Original message from JOver4X4@aol.com: --------------
> List,
>
> While trying to tie up all the loose ends to get my car on the road this
> weekend I have come to figure out that my brake lights stay on all the time.
> For
> the time being I have unplugged the switch. Anyway, the problem is the
> "widget" that presses the brake light switch when the pedal returns to the
>rest
> position is missing. I have a bracket tack welded to the pedal with a small
> hole
> drilled in it. My parts car has a rubber plug with a tail that is in the hole
> but it is deteriorated and ready to fall out. Is this rubber plug what
> pushes the brake light switch?? Has anyone used a substitute bumper?? Any
> suggestions??
>
> Thanks again!!!
>
> John Over
> 68 2000
> Denver
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