removing dash switches

[phillip ridley]

hello everyone im removing the dash switches off my mk3 spitty how do you remove the handles (nobs) without breaking them thanks

[jon burrows]

If they're like the ones on the Vitesse II somewhere around the circumference you should find a small hole. Pushing a small screwdriver in there depresses a clip on the shaft. In the case of the choke and heat control I think it's a case of removing the cables

[phillip ridley]

thanks jon  for the info i will sort the switches out in the morning  :)

[phillip ridley]

no luck with the dash switches there solid the screw driver wont budge the pins looks like im going to need new ones  :-/  

[MadMitch82]

they arent really small grub screws are they? think it was a 1/32 allen key on the heater controls (at least on a gt6)

[phillip ridley]

i will go back and check thought they were just spring loaded type not sure thanks

[Velocita Rosso]

They do have the push in mechanism that allows the knob to pull off  a hexagonal shaft
Try getting some penetrating fluid on to the shaft,and soak for a while
Being patient saves money.............and in some cases,save hard work in trying to find new

[martynfh]

Hi

I removed mine the other week, Jon is correct my mk 3 spit has the pins as well. Took a while for mine to come out. Lots of wd40 leave for while (left mine day or so) and using a small screwdriver that fits the hole tap it (you may need to get progressively harder). One of mine was araldited in. I had to cut it off. If you need to cut it off make sure you do it on the outsidenof the hole so you dont destroy the shaft of the switch.

Martyn

[Velocita Rosso]

9354 wrote:

Hi

. I had to cut it off. If you need to cut it off make sure you do it on the outsidenof the hole so you dont destroy the shaft of the switch.

Martyn

So you use a Dremel and cut length ways under neath the knob , so if you cant get another one quickly, then you can still use the old knob ....glued in place