Chris:
I have owned several Westys with broken stove knob shafts.  The shaft is
made of brass, but has a groove cut in it for a C clip.  This makes a weak
spot, that breaks when someone bumps against the stove knob.  Remove the
other knob, the two large nuts, several screws, and sheet metal on the front
of the stove,
then the two small screws (usually with red lock-tight on them) securing the
cap on the end of the broken valve assembly.  Beware of a coil spring
inside.  Good luck finding a replacement shaft.  Let me know if you find
two; I'm still looking for a good used one.

Cary

----- Original Message -----
From: No Name Available <Vanagonluvr@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 06, 2003 6:06 PM
Subject: stove help/advice needed

>        Hello,
>
> I have a '90 westy that I am restoring to its original beauty. I have
taken
> the stove/sink/fridge out to get at some details (ie fan and thermostat
for
> it). While I have it out, the knob for one of the stove burners has been
sheered
> off by the PO. How the hell he did that I will never know. but I figure
that
> this is the right time to take it apart to replace it.
>
> Any one have any experience with the removal of the stove burners? Or can
I
> simply just replace the  knob end itself? I have looked in my benltley and
have
> seen nothing relating to the removal of the gas apparatus.
>
> \TIA.
>
> Chris
> VT
> 89 syncro tiico westy
> 90 westy 77kmiles (current project)
> 91 westy
>
>