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Allyn132 Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 80 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:30 am Post subject: Dash knobs - how to remove |
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Just finished removing my dash pad but cannot figure out how to remove the vent knobs, wiper knob... basically all of them. I had to cut through the dash pad material to remove it, but the knobs are still there - don't want to destroy them, just remove them - any help?
Thanks... Allyn |
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Q-Dog Samba Member
Joined: April 05, 2010 Posts: 8700 Location: Sunset, Louisiana
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 6:42 am Post subject: Re: Dash knobs - how to remove |
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Allyn132 wrote: |
Just finished removing my dash pad but cannot figure out how to remove the vent knobs, wiper knob... basically all of them. I had to cut through the dash pad material to remove it, but the knobs are still there - don't want to destroy them, just remove them - any help?
Thanks... Allyn |
You didn't HAVE to cut the pad to remove it ... you CHOSE to cut the pad to remove it. Most of the knobs unscrew. The air vent knobs pull off. _________________ Brian
'69 Dune Buggy
'69 Beetle Convertible
'70 Beetle |
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 9:33 am Post subject: |
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You need an escutcheon tool to actually remove the switch from the dash, a quick search will find you more info. The knobs just screw off. No need to hack up the dashboard pad, though replacements are available. |
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Allyn132 Samba Member
Joined: May 02, 2012 Posts: 80 Location: Pittsburgh
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 10:33 am Post subject: Thanks! |
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I deserved the "you idiot" reply. However the dash was literally crumbling so I had already ordered the replacement from Wolfsburg.
OK - screw off or pull off + the "E" tool... thanks! |
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JerryMCarter1 Samba Member
Joined: January 07, 2007 Posts: 6199 Location: N.W. Phoenix
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 11:18 am Post subject: |
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I think some of them screw off counter clockwise -- _________________ Experience always triumphs over hearsay and You get to select which theory to believe |
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Joel Samba Member
Joined: September 04, 2006 Posts: 11099 Location: NSW Australia
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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Yep, wipers, headlight and hazard unscrew ccw and the 2 vent knobs just pull straight off.
If the headlight switch is old and worn it may just spin and spin so disconnect the battery pull the knob right out so you can stop the spindle turning with needle nose pliers.
You don't need the tool to remove the switch collars though, it helps but needle nose pliers in the 2 slots has never failed me yet. _________________ Quick little bug, you got a Porsche motor in that?
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jwold Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 2088 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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I think circlip pliers will do the trick as well. Those suckers can get stuck pretty good though. |
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oda5000 Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2012 Posts: 72 Location: wenatchee washington
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Posted: Mon May 21, 2012 4:09 pm Post subject: |
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just use small needle nose pliers to get the metal rings off, no need to buy a tool unless you plan on doing it multiple times. |
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