Wiper knob question ...

Discussion in '1947-1954' started by Haasman, Sep 14, 2010.

  1. Haasman

    Haasman Member

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    About the rewire the old girl and trying to remove the black wiper switch knob on the dash top. It is a new electric wiper setup. I can't seem to get the knob off. Does is just pull up? is there a hidden set-screw or does one pry off the top of the knob that has the wiper icon on it?

    Thanks for the help

    Haasman
     
  2. ol' chebby

    ol' chebby Member

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    Take the control rod loose from the bottom. Now back off the nut from the base under the dash, then lift out the assembly from the top.
     
  3. vwnate1

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    New Knob

    IIRC , this typ is a tight friction fit so pry gently from two sides and it should pop loose and hit you in the face....
     
  4. federale

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    Doesn't this happen with everything you try to remove,Nate? These old trucks don't give up easily!
     
  5. vwnate1

    vwnate1 Member

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    No ;

    My face looks like this since birth donch'a know..... :rolleyes: .

    FWIW , whenever I say ' get out the BFH ' , you can be sure I've tried all the other things I could think of first , because well , I'm a cheapskate and once you beat a thing with a hammer , it's usually junk .

    Plus , I like to practice my craft whenever I can :) .
     
  6. Haasman

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    You do not pry-off!

    It had a hidden set screw. (Pictures later) Once the knob rotated it exposed the screw.
     

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