brake light switch

[mrzw70]

I'm not sure if the switch was working when I purchased the car but it is not functioning now. When I press the pedal I get nothing, no matter how hard I press. I can reach under the dash and push the plate on the switch and the brake lights come on. I have tried every way I can think of to reinstall the switch assembly but no joy. This is the way it is put together currently and no brake lights.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk133/mrzw70/Screenshot_2013-10-07-21-13-44_zps9cac210c.png
It doesn't seem to have enougg play in it to trigger the switch, any suggestions are appreciated.

Oh yeah, this is in my '84 svo.

[MikeFleming]

Some installed pics.
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[mrzw70]

That looks like my installation. It's almost like it needs shimmed to make it work or pull the bushing out?

[MikeFleming]

Is there a wee bit of slop in the pedal pin to the MC pushrod?

And the switch end is flat against the end of the MC pushrod end?

[mrzw70]

I took the switch apart and bent the piece that contacts the master cylinder push rod, it was slightly concave. This still didn't make the light work, it was taking just a bit too much travel to make the connection. I removed the bushing and now the light comes on. I will probably order a new switch to see if I can replace the bushing just for piece of mind. I plan to drive the car to work tomorrow, it will be it's maiden voyage of more than a mile or so. Wish me luck.