[T3] Installing turn signal switch (arm)?

["Toby Erkson" <icbm@icbm.org>]

1972 Squareback, original German turn signal switch needs replacing as the
C-shaped, squiggly spring broke free (both spring retaining claws broke).
No problem, I did it before on my previous '72 and I have the replacement
part ready to go.

Yeah, right.

I cannot get the turn signal switch nor the windshield washer switch out of
the column!  4 screws removed, pushing on the electrical contacts (plugs
removed, of course), and barely any movement.  Is there a trick to removing
stubborn ones or am I missing something?

BTW, though a 914 steering wheel will fit on the steering column shaft
without a problem, it's too deep and the inside is flush with the top of the
steering shaft, thus there's no way to secure the retaining nut -- the shaft
needs to be 1/2" to 3/4" longer for that to happen.  Rats!
 
     Toby Erkson  --  air_cooled_nut@pobox.com
     '72 VW Squareback, '95 VW Jetta, '81 Gold Wing,
     '73 Porsche 914, '90 Wet Jet
     http://www.icbm.org/
     Portland, Oregon

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