Trivial, dumb, stupid question..(sorry!)

[kilodawg]

I'm undergoing the process of re-vitalizing my new '73T and I want to remove the heater and throttle knobs to polish them up a bit and touch up the white painted lettering (I know I need therapy).

I was just wondering how you remove them from the handles? I could try the brute force pull method but I have the feeling there is some trick to it. Anybody know?

Thanks

[caproader]

I just gently pulled the red knob off of the lever on my 69 912 with a little rocking back and forth in the long direction. However, when I compared it to my 73 red knob, it looks like the 69 is some type of Bakelite composite type material and the 73 is 'real' plastic.

John, proud member #322
73 2.7 MFI Coupe and 69 912 coupe in pieces

[lisa_spyder]

Not stupid or dumb...better to ask than to damage .

The red heater knob should unscrew and the black throttle knob needs to be tapped off. Try using a fork with tines that fit over the lever or something similiar and tap on that to remove the knob. The knob has a straight slotted hole and the lever has a pressed bend in it (sorry I can't describe it better for you).

The handbrake handle is glued on - more often than not you have to cut that off and buy a new one...

Just been through all this for a customer car in order to reburbish the handbrake/heater/throttle assy - looks fantastic too and well worth the effort .

Merry Christmas,

Lisa