How Do You Remove the Knobs from Heater Panel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NoNeck · 05-30-2012, 03:32 PM

I am replacing a missing lower heat control arm on a '70 GMC. I have a replacement arm with the little chrome knob, but can't figure out how the knob comes off the arm. Does it just pull off? I don't want to break my replacement arm if I am missing something.

I can't remove the replacement arm from the old panel with the knob on.

Thanks,

NoNeck

**LockDoc** · 05-30-2012, 05:24 PM

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Yes, they just pull off. They can be tough to get off. I don't have any secret chants or VooDoo spells to make it easy, but if you can get something behind them and pry a little bit they should come off. Just move the lever to the off position and put some kind of padding on the face of the panel to protect it.

LockDoc

JimKshortstep4x4 · 05-30-2012, 07:54 PM

I use a pair of needle nose pliers and close the jaws gently up to the lever so that the knob is touching the needle nose. Once the pliers are in place I use a small hammer against the needle nose pliers to drive the knob off.

It works well and the knob is not damaged. A small thin open end wrench would probably work also.

Jim

05-30-2012, 03:32 PM	#1
NoNeck Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,106	How Do You Remove the Knobs from Heater Panel? I am replacing a missing lower heat control arm on a '70 GMC. I have a replacement arm with the little chrome knob, but can't figure out how the knob comes off the arm. Does it just pull off? I don't want to break my replacement arm if I am missing something. I can't remove the replacement arm from the old panel with the knob on. Thanks, NoNeck Attached Images __________________ 2016 RAM Laramie HEMI 1966 Fairlane GT/A, 390/335 HP If it costs you a dollar to make a friend, KEEP THE DOLLAR. If it costs you a friend to make a dollar, KEEP THE FRIEND.

05-30-2012, 05:24 PM	#2
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,393	Re: How Do You Remove the Knobs from Heater Panel? - Yes, they just pull off. They can be tough to get off. I don't have any secret chants or VooDoo spells to make it easy, but if you can get something behind them and pry a little bit they should come off. Just move the lever to the off position and put some kind of padding on the face of the panel to protect it. LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

05-30-2012, 07:54 PM	#3
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: How Do You Remove the Knobs from Heater Panel? I use a pair of needle nose pliers and close the jaws gently up to the lever so that the knob is touching the needle nose. Once the pliers are in place I use a small hammer against the needle nose pliers to drive the knob off. It works well and the knob is not damaged. A small thin open end wrench would probably work also. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC



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