knobs

69-Sguy · February 25th, 2007, 02:58 PM

Anyone up on how to remove wiper and headlight knobs and bezels without destroying them? Just looking to clean them up and re-chrome them. It always looks good when the dash chrome is nice!!! I've got a 69-S. Thanks,
Mark

gibbo69olds · February 28th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Mark, I am not sure but if you ever figure it out let me know. My headlight knob is screwed up on my 69 S and everytime I pull it I end up with it in my hand. It is some sort of clip that needs to be released from behind.
good luck
Steve

Dapapadon · February 28th, 2007, 06:41 PM

I don't remember for sure, but I believe the wiper switch has a set screw on the knob. Use a small flat blade screwdriver. Once the knob is off, a spanner nut holds the switch and bezel.

The headlight switch has a release button on the side of the switch. With the switch off hold the release button in and pull the knob completely out. Then it has a spanner nut & bezel.

Steve, if your headlight knob comes completely out the switch likely has a bad "catch" or whatever it's called. Could also be a worn shaft. If the shaft looks good replace the switch.

Don

Chumley · February 28th, 2007, 09:13 PM

The headlight knob on my '72 Chevy truck has that little button on the back side behind the dash. If yours is the same, you have to reach behind the dash and squeeze the button pretty hard while pulling on the knob from the front. To replace, just push it in and it should lock in place.
Chumley

69-Sguy · March 2nd, 2007, 05:02 PM

Don, is that release button behind the dsah on the switch of in front? Thanks, Mark

Dapapadon · March 3rd, 2007, 02:30 PM

As Chumley said, the button is on the side of the switch, under the dash.

Don

February 25th, 2007, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
69-Sguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14	knobs Anyone up on how to remove wiper and headlight knobs and bezels without destroying them? Just looking to clean them up and re-chrome them. It always looks good when the dash chrome is nice!!! I've got a 69-S. Thanks, Mark __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Go topless and feel the breeze

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69-Sguy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 14	Don, is that release button behind the dsah on the switch of in front? Thanks, Mark __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]Go topless and feel the breeze

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February 28th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
gibbo69olds Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 52	Mark, I am not sure but if you ever figure it out let me know. My headlight knob is screwed up on my 69 S and everytime I pull it I end up with it in my hand. It is some sort of clip that needs to be released from behind. good luck Steve

February 28th, 2007, 06:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dapapadon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364	I don't remember for sure, but I believe the wiper switch has a set screw on the knob. Use a small flat blade screwdriver. Once the knob is off, a spanner nut holds the switch and bezel. The headlight switch has a release button on the side of the switch. With the switch off hold the release button in and pull the knob completely out. Then it has a spanner nut & bezel. Steve, if your headlight knob comes completely out the switch likely has a bad "catch" or whatever it's called. Could also be a worn shaft. If the shaft looks good replace the switch. Don

February 28th, 2007, 09:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Chumley Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 217	The headlight knob on my '72 Chevy truck has that little button on the back side behind the dash. If yours is the same, you have to reach behind the dash and squeeze the button pretty hard while pulling on the knob from the front. To replace, just push it in and it should lock in place. Chumley

March 3rd, 2007, 02:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dapapadon Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 364	As Chumley said, the button is on the side of the switch, under the dash. Don