Light Switch Spider removal

[Bruce of MN]

Is the removal tool the only way to do it? I was at Brattons today and could have bought one, but didn't think of it.

[2manycars]

It helps, but if you have tough fingers you can depress the spider enough to get the key out.

[JDupuis]

Yes strong fingers, or a homemade tool like this. Jeff

[Barber31]

I must have callused fingers or a weak spring but I didn't think it was too bad to do it with my bare hands. I think the trick was be rough and do it once or twice. After 5 min of pushing on that thing it does start to hurt.

[29spcoupe]

I use the removal tool to depress the spring, then grab the clip with a pair of hemostats. Very easy.

[DJ S]

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Originally Posted by Barber31

I must have callused fingers or a weak spring but I didn't think it was too bad to do it with my bare hands. I think the trick was be rough and do it once or twice. After 5 min of pushing on that thing it does start to hurt.

I also felt that it wasn't too difficult to do. As stated, after struggling for a while, it does start to hurt but in that event, you just take a break.

[Bruce of MN]

When I lever the spider up, the rod goes with it and the clip is still trapped.

My sector housing broke where the eccentric is, so a new one will go in.

[Mitch//pa]

As Tom once mentioned, put a board across under the steering wheel and over the light switch lever to hold the rod from pushing up..

[jw hash]

as Tom has said put a yard stick through the steering wheel to hold the horn rod in. I have tied all kind of different tools on the spider. the vise gripes work the best for me.

[Mitch//pa]

Thats right a yard stick.....lol

[160B]

Originally Posted by jw hash

............................. I have tied all kind of different tools on the spider. the vise gripes work the best for me.

John shared using the needle nose vice grip with me several years ago and it is the only way to go!!!

[Bruce of MN]

Thanks to all! I use my needle nose vise grips a lot, don't know why I didn't think of it for this?