E-brake shift mounted switch rattle

[DIESELNV]

That rattle from the shifter mounted e-brake switch is starting to get to me. Does anyone have a fix for it besides the rubber band. I've already tried glueing it. Thanks.

 

[mvaughn]

Switch mount...

I made up my own switch and used a narrow strip of velcro on the shifter and the switch. A couple wire ties keeps it in place. The pieces of velcro came with adhesive on them. I can E-Mail a picture if you like... .

 

[DIESELNV]

Yea I'd like to see a picture mvaughn. I wondered why BD uses such a big switch for a simple on/off function.

 

[David Wheeler]

DIESELNV

One of our members was actually assembling "rattle-proof" switches a while back. Please follow this link to the previous post. BPINE is your man!



http://128.242.249.86/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=6254&highlight=exhaust+brake+switch+rattle



Good luck,



David

 

[ISB RAMBO]

Keith, I think most of the BD switches have the rattle problem. The way I fixed mine was to take one correctly sized 'O' ring, make one cut and put it under the plastic knob. Some O rings are thicker than others so you may have to try 2 rings if it still rattles.

Stan

 

[BPINE]

DIESELNV no problem fixing that problem send me a message if you want to talk about it.

 

[RustyJC]

Originally posted by BPINE

DIESELNV no problem fixing that problem send me a message if you want to talk about it.

If it isn't too much trouble, could you post the solution on the forum? I have a BD switch sitting in the box waiting to be installed, but I was waiting until I could take care of the rattling problem before I did it.



Thanks,



Rusty

 

[BFaoro]

YEAH

BPine cut loose with the fix , please !! Don't make me beg

 

[BPINE]

Pretty simple take the switch apart bore the old bushing out make one about 1/2 in long 1/4 dia press it in and no more rattle. Also open the hole where it goes into the switch body so it doesn't rattle there either.