Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

jugernot · 10-25-2005, 10:15 PM

I am trying to take apart the heater control unit, to sand blast the parts and maybe recrome the unit. How do I get the knobs of the levers, so I can get the levers out. I have also see replacement face plates, who sells them. pic would be great. Thanks

knsmodels · 10-25-2005, 10:18 PM

If I remember correctly they are just pressed on ......you should be able to just work them off....gently and they come off.....there are no hidden screws or anything like that.....good luck

jugernot · 10-26-2005, 09:41 PM

Well, I gently pulled on the knobs with some plyers, but they did not budge. Anyone have any ideas?

**southern parts** · 10-26-2005, 10:36 PM

I`ve done a few, and just had some new face plates made up.I didn`t like the ones that come in the rebuild kits. I never have any luck getting the knobs off the levers without breaking them, so i just crush the knob with plyers to get it to come off easily. than go to the pull a part and get the knobs off of a early van (they look the same and come off a lot easier) I`m going to try to redo a couple heater controls this weekend. I can take a few pic`s if your interested. Woody

jugernot · 10-26-2005, 10:44 PM

Southern Parts

Some pics would be great. Thanks

KEH · 10-26-2005, 10:49 PM

Pics would be great - I am getting ready to do the same project.

Tx Firefighter · 10-27-2005, 06:23 AM

The rebuild kit includes new levers, knobs, and faceplate. There's no need to fool with removing the knobs if you use the kit. Any vendor will sell the kit.

10-25-2005, 10:15 PM	#1
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? I am trying to take apart the heater control unit, to sand blast the parts and maybe recrome the unit. How do I get the knobs of the levers, so I can get the levers out. I have also see replacement face plates, who sells them. pic would be great. Thanks __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

10-25-2005, 10:18 PM	#2
knsmodels I make Models Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bucks, PA Posts: 626	Re: Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? If I remember correctly they are just pressed on ......you should be able to just work them off....gently and they come off.....there are no hidden screws or anything like that.....good luck __________________ Click to see what I do 1972 LWB K10 350/4 sp 1968 SS Chevelle 396/tremac5spd

10-26-2005, 09:41 PM	#3
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? Well, I gently pulled on the knobs with some plyers, but they did not budge. Anyone have any ideas? __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082 Last edited by jugernot; 10-26-2005 at 09:42 PM.

10-26-2005, 10:36 PM	#4
southern parts Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Elberton Ga. Posts: 3,472	Re: Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? I`ve done a few, and just had some new face plates made up.I didn`t like the ones that come in the rebuild kits. I never have any luck getting the knobs off the levers without breaking them, so i just crush the knob with plyers to get it to come off easily. than go to the pull a part and get the knobs off of a early van (they look the same and come off a lot easier) I`m going to try to redo a couple heater controls this weekend. I can take a few pic`s if your interested. Woody

10-26-2005, 10:44 PM	#5
jugernot Life, Be In It..... Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Novato, California Posts: 1,498	Re: Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? Southern Parts Some pics would be great. Thanks __________________ Project Name: LEMON DROP. Reconstruction started "December 2000". Projected completion date "Who knows" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200082

10-26-2005, 10:49 PM	#6
KEH Better late than never Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 324	Re: Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? Pics would be great - I am getting ready to do the same project. __________________ 1970 C/10 SWB Stepside

10-27-2005, 06:23 AM	#7
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Has anyone ever disassembled the heater (non AC) control.? The rebuild kit includes new levers, knobs, and faceplate. There's no need to fool with removing the knobs if you use the kit. Any vendor will sell the kit. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin



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