Anyone know how to remove....

[manicmechanic]

Trying to restore an AC/Heater control switch, the whole thing not just the fan switch. Does anyone have a good method of removing the knobs on the temp and function sliders? Have to get them off to get the controller apart.

Thanks

[spoonLT1355]

wrap a shop rag around a pair of pliers and gently rock the knob side to side while lightly pulling on it.

That should get them off with out damage.

[rhead007]

the knobs dont come off the whole knob comes out as an assy look at the metal retainer on the arm and it turns therefore lossening the assy for removal

[C-1 generation 2]

It's been posted before, Take a key ring and thread the shaft into the key ring and pull the ring with pliers or vise grips.

[Twisted_Metal]

Rhead007... Are you saying the whole arm comes out?

I've always thought the knobs come off as described above.

I haven't replaced the paper backing myself because I wasn't sure about this process.
(I chickened out trying to pull the knobs once.)

[manicmechanic]

Originally Posted by spoonLT1355

wrap a shop rag around a pair of pliers and gently rock the knob side to side while lightly pulling on it.

That should get them off with out damage.

Bingo! and a little WD-40 didn't hurt either.
Thanks!