Dash Knob Removal

[greatguy57078]

I need to remove all the knobs to finish pulling the dash. Is there an easy way to pull them off without breaking anything (which I am pretty good at!)??? I do have one of those bezel removal tools, but I am thinking that the round ones with the handles Wildhorses sells on eBay are better than the flat one I bought. Lend me your knowledge!

 

[Chief Master Sergeant]

Should be pretty simple. Some of the knobs are attached to their posts with allen screws. I think others either don't come off or are part of the entire assembly. I think you have to disconnect them from the back of the dash. I have the other style tool you mentioned and it was pretty easy to remove them. Just take your time and they should come right off.

 

[TN1776]

Like FirstSergeant said - most come apart with an allen wrench. There are set screws that hold them tight against the shaft.
The headlight switch comes apart from behind. If memory serves there's a button on the back of the switch assembly that when depressed allows the knob to come out, shaft and all.

 

[hunt&fish]

Headlight Switch

The release button for the headlight knob and shaft is on top of the headlight switch. At least it is on a 68.

 

[thegreatjustino]

As others have said, many of the knobs have an allen head set screw underneath that needs to come out for the knob to come off. The others - cables mostly - are part of the assembly and need to either be removed with the cable, oor you can take the knobs off by heating them up with a cigarette lighter and melting them off, however this does you no good for pulling the dash since you will still need to undo the cable assemblies.