Yahooo
Got it

After all the help on this board I took a fine punch and with some FIRM taps was able to knock out the pin holding the buttons . My buttons resembled the ones from Mancini in the link above.

It appears that it does not matter in which direction you punch out the pin. I must have been at the chamfered side. The chamfer on the pin is not very solid and seperated from the pin to release it.

Just make sure you recover any pieces after the removal.

Thanks to:

Johnahah
Moparforlife
sthemi
DoctorDiff
69Cuda340S and
1_Wild_RT

I appreciate your help and time.

Thanks
Frank

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