You got it correct.  Except  like I noted, I've have luck glueing these.
They may be cheap enough anyway. Use a pair of plyers and rip
out the remains...

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
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On Sat, 20 Nov 2004, John Rodgers wrote:

> OK,
>
> As I understand it, the heat/air levers themselves - that part sticking
> through the slot in the dash, -  is made with that little flattened
> plastic piece that serves as  a finger piece or knob, permanently
> attached and that little plastic piece is not removable. If it is
> removed then basically the lever is no longer whole or functional. The
> lever itself is made to detach behind the slotted dash plate somewhere
> and to simply slide out the slot, in the event of need for repair or
> replacement. Have I got this right??
>
> What is the lever made of?
>
> How difficult to remove and replace?
>
> Mine are stiff and don't move easily. Without knobs they are actually
> almost impossible to slide left and right because they hurt my fingers.
>
> If my assumptions are correct, since the knobs have been removed, then
> there is nothing to do but get replacement levers with knobs and install
> them. Correct???
>
> TIA,
>
> Regards,
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
>
>
> John Rodgers wrote:
>
> > The heat/cooling lever knobs were removed to allow for a repair. Now
> > they won't stay on. Any ideas as to how to get them to stay put???
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > John Rodgers
> > 88 GL Driver
> >
> >
>