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How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? #1651497 07/27/14 09:38 AM 07/27/14 09:38 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,914 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,914 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	71-74 B-body HVAC chrome plastic knobs. How are they removed without breakage? Are they reproduced? 8220972-DSCF2777.JPG (135 downloads) Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: not_a_charger] #1651498 07/27/14 10:02 AM 07/27/14 10:02 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,654 Southern by Choice S Shoozy I have a foot fetish
Shoozy I have a foot fetish S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 9,654 Southern by Choice	Not real scientific here but it does work. Smooth jaw needle nose pliers that won't leave a mark on the steel, grab about 1/8" from the plastic knobs. 1/4" screwdriver gently twisting / prying off alternating top to bottom. Patience and be gentle - they'll walk right off. I don't know of anyone reproducing them but it's been almost 15 years since I did a '73 Charger and swapped out controls and back then I had good spares. Old, tired, and sometimes broke down. Me, not my car...

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: not_a_charger] #1651499 07/27/14 10:04 AM 07/27/14 10:04 AM
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terzmo top fuel T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY	on some there was a small allen screw on the underside...if not...yank them off as they are pressure mounted...(best term I could come up with)

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: terzmo] #1651500 07/27/14 10:39 AM 07/27/14 10:39 AM
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mikemee1331 master M Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,154 bethlehem pa	Quote: on some there was a small allen screw on the underside...if not...yank them off as they are pressure mounted...(best term I could come up with) if no set screw then soak them down in WD-40 first then YANK.....

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: mikemee1331] #1651501 07/29/14 04:27 PM 07/29/14 04:27 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,067 Irving, TX feets Senior Management
feets Senior Management Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 28,067 Irving, TX	Quote: if no set screw then soak them down in WD-40 first then YANK..... NO! WD-40 is known to eat plastic. We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind. - Stu Harmon

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: feets] #1651502 07/29/14 04:33 PM 07/29/14 04:33 PM
Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa burdar Owen's Dad
burdar Owen's Dad Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 7,368 Iowa	The ones on my Dart are metal and have a set screw. If you damage the original plastic ones, you could install the metal ones.

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: Shoozy] #1651503 07/29/14 04:56 PM 07/29/14 04:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,216 NO RUST IN AZ!!! A azmopar I Live Here
azmopar I Live Here A Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 12,216 NO RUST IN AZ!!!	Quote: Not real scientific here but it does work. Smooth jaw needle nose pliers that won't leave a mark on the steel, grab about 1/8" from the plastic knobs. 1/4" screwdriver gently twisting / prying off alternating top to bottom. Patience and be gentle - they'll walk right off. I don't know of anyone reproducing them but it's been almost 15 years since I did a '73 Charger and swapped out controls and back then I had good spares. AND PB BLASTER works ok 70 Challenger Convertible 340 six pak CLONE? 70 Duster real FM3 car 65 Dart Charger FOR SALE #NONIKESEVER A Real man aint afraid to drive PINK!!!! 67 Plymouth Valiant PILOT CAR 273 Commando 4 spd

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: burdar] #1651504 07/29/14 08:16 PM 07/29/14 08:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,914 Puttin' on the foil in Charles... not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator
not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,914 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Quote: The ones on my Dart are metal and have a set screw. If you damage the original plastic ones, you could install the metal ones. Does anyone repop those? Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: not_a_charger] #1651505 08/01/14 11:46 PM 08/01/14 11:46 PM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,043 Motown, Mi P PAULS_340 super stock
PAULS_340 super stock P Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,043 Motown, Mi	Those look darn close to the Abody ones and those have a small Allen head screw on the under side...but you probably looked under already? 8227379-AbodyDash.JPG (43 downloads) Still looking for LM29H1B415501, '71 Demon 340

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: PAULS_340] #1651506 08/01/14 11:50 PM 08/01/14 11:50 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard
ScottSmith_Harms Mr Wizzard Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 42,714 Spokane Washington	Hey Paul, is that your original dash radio face plate bezel or did you add it?

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: PAULS_340] #1651507 08/02/14 05:19 AM 08/02/14 05:19 AM
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not_a_charger OP Mr. Big Shot Moparts Moderator Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 19,914 Puttin' on the foil in Charles...	Quote: Those look darn close to the Abody ones and those have a small Allen head screw on the under side...but you probably looked under already? I did. These do not have a set screw. Earning every penny of that moderator paycheck. DBAP

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: not_a_charger] #1651508 08/02/14 01:55 PM 08/02/14 01:55 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY T terzmo top fuel
terzmo top fuel T Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,060 Pendleton NY	Quote: Quote: Those look darn close to the Abody ones and those have a small Allen head screw on the under side...but you probably looked under already? I did. These do not have a set screw. no screws= pulling them off....tiny wiggle at first....then.....pull!!

Re: How do I remove these knobs? Are they available? [Re: terzmo] #1651509 08/02/14 02:21 PM 08/02/14 02:21 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Jacksonville, FL burnt_o_matic member
burnt_o_matic member Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 93 Jacksonville, FL	If those are like the E-body ones, they're held onto the control lever by a devious little metal clip. The control lever has a small hole in the end, and the clip has a semi-circular depression that clips into the lever hole. It's not just a force fit. I think I ended up using a tiny screwdriver or blade to get mine off, but it was a fight.

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