[DeTomaso] washer knob

[Christopher Kimball]

That's what I was afraid you were going to say!

I could try some liquid wrench or something, but since it's horizontal I don't think it will be too effective.  Taking a tiny saw to it might be the only way to get it off.  A heat gun might do some good, but I don't want to risk messing up the dashboard.

I'll put it out to the forum to see if anyone else has a suggestion or two.

Sincerely,

Chris



From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:01:12 -0400
Subject: Re: washer knob
To: chrisvkimball at msn.com



In a message dated 9/3/09 12 58 50, chrisvkimball at msn.com writes:





 

I received the new washer knob--thank you.

 

My problem is, when I try to remove the old one, I push a small implement into the hole on the bottom to remove the old knob, but it won't budge.  It's like it's permanently attached to the shaft.

 

I don't want to pull on it so hard it breaks the switch, so I'm wondering what suggestions you might have to help me remove it so I can put on the new one.





I don't know what to tell you, except to perhaps use some sort of WD-40 etc. on it.   You can see how simple the system works--it's just a plunger on the shaft of the switch.   But the plastic of the knob has probably fused onto the switch.



I had a hell of a time getting mine apart when I took my Pre-L dash apart in the early 1990s.   I think I wound up using a saw and cutting the knob into pieces. :<(



Mike