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**Baketown Scotty** · 11-29-2012, 12:13 AM

I want to sandblast and powdercoat my drivers seat frame but have not been able to figure out how to remove the black plastic knob on the seat adjustment lever without damaging it. Does it turn? Or pull off? Sorry, I thought I had a picture to show. I'll take one tomorrow.

**Tom Vogel** · 11-29-2012, 10:47 AM

This is a good question. Im leaning to Recaros, but.. I have wondered about this and would also like to know if anyone has the answer.

**29od1** · 11-29-2012, 11:47 AM

It pulls off. There is a slot cut into the knob where the adjustment lever pushes into. If you damage it, you can buy a replacement through one of the truck parts companies. The bench and bucket knobs are identical.

**Baketown Scotty** · 11-29-2012, 02:54 PM

Thank you for the help. I'll give it a pull this weekend. Here is the picture I promised.

badpeanut · 12-01-2012, 10:18 PM

I didn't have to content with the plastic covering over the lever, but I used the claw end of my hammer to pull my knob off when I painted the track. It didn't mark up the knob.

**Baketown Scotty** · 12-04-2012, 04:07 PM

A little lube and the knob came off nicely. The plastic covering took more effort but aslo removed well.

**29od1** · 12-04-2012, 10:59 PM

When you put the rubber cover back on, it helps to use a heat gun or hair drier to soften it up a bit before putting it on. Just don't get it too hot, it's an old condom

**PDXk5** · 12-05-2012, 03:44 AM

I was wondering the same thing. Going to have several parts powdered coated - would like to have the seat brackets done but wasn't sure how to remove the black knobs. This will help, what about the black knobs on the cowl vent levers? Do they slip on as well or are they twist on?

11-29-2012, 12:13 AM	#1
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Knob Removal I want to sandblast and powdercoat my drivers seat frame but have not been able to figure out how to remove the black plastic knob on the seat adjustment lever without damaging it. Does it turn? Or pull off? Sorry, I thought I had a picture to show. I'll take one tomorrow.

11-29-2012, 10:47 AM	#2
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: Knob Removal This is a good question. Im leaning to Recaros, but.. I have wondered about this and would also like to know if anyone has the answer.

11-29-2012, 11:47 AM	#3
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Knob Removal It pulls off. There is a slot cut into the knob where the adjustment lever pushes into. If you damage it, you can buy a replacement through one of the truck parts companies. The bench and bucket knobs are identical. Last edited by 29od1; 11-29-2012 at 11:53 AM.

11-29-2012, 02:54 PM	#4
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: Knob Removal Thank you for the help. I'll give it a pull this weekend. Here is the picture I promised. Attached Images

12-01-2012, 10:18 PM	#5
badpeanut Not a bad nut after all.. Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: ND Posts: 1,756	Re: Knob Removal I didn't have to content with the plastic covering over the lever, but I used the claw end of my hammer to pull my knob off when I painted the track. It didn't mark up the knob. __________________ '05 Chevy 2500HD 4x4 '72 GMC LWB 4x2 driver '72 Chevy LWB 4x4 plow truck '71 Blazer 4x4 driver '70 GMC LWB trailer

12-04-2012, 04:07 PM	#6
Baketown Scotty Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Re: Knob Removal A little lube and the knob came off nicely. The plastic covering took more effort but aslo removed well.

12-04-2012, 10:59 PM	#7
29od1 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 1,050	Re: Knob Removal When you put the rubber cover back on, it helps to use a heat gun or hair drier to soften it up a bit before putting it on. Just don't get it too hot, it's an old condom

12-05-2012, 03:44 AM	#8
PDXk5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 935	Re: Knob Removal I was wondering the same thing. Going to have several parts powdered coated - would like to have the seat brackets done but wasn't sure how to remove the black knobs. This will help, what about the black knobs on the cowl vent levers? Do they slip on as well or are they twist on?



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