Taking off dash knobs

[lilthom]

I’m removing the dash in this 68. One knob has a set screw but the rest do not. Do they pull off with brute force? It’s been a long, long time since I took out my last dash and can’t remember the best way.

 

[KBUCK1]

There is a bezel tool made to take them off

 

[lilthom]

There is a bezel tool made to take them off

No the trim piece on the dash, the knob itself such as on the heater controls. I don’t think I have to disconnect them and pull the whole cable through.

 

[prouddadofthree]

I used a heat gun on mine and they came off pretty easy.

 

[thegreatjustino]

Heater control knobs are integrated into the cable and they are made to come out as an assembly by removing the nut behind the dash. If you just want to take the knobs off, you need to either break them off or heat them up and melt them off.

 

[chuckji]

Depends which switch, there’s a few different methods. Some have a set screw as you’ve found, others are connected to the rod, like the head lamp switch.
Go to YouTube and check out Matt’s video, he explains how to remove the various types.
https://youtu.be/a4f1e_3y86k

 

[sprdv1]

Very carefully.

 

[lilthom]

Well, as most of these little projects go, I will pull everything out, cables and all.
Thanks,