But Ben, some of us want to keep our levers.

BenT pliers =, carefully ground for divorce.

Jim

On Feb 24, 2006, at 1:36 PM, BenT Syncro wrote:

> Jim,
>
> That seems like an overly elaborate production. I simply grab the
> levers;
> think of my ex-wife; then pull. They come right off and I get a
> feeling of
> intense satisfaction!
>
> BenT Flyers
>
>
> On 2/24/06, Jim Felder <felder@knology.net> wrote:
>>
>> John,
>>
>> You'll probably get a lot of replies to this because there are lot of
>> personal tips and trick involved, but basically like this:
>>
>> Have on hand a wide bladed sharp knife or other thin, strong tool for
>> prying the faceplate (bezel) away from the dash, a couple of index
>> cards and a pair of bent needlenose pliers.
>>
>> First loosen the bezel from the dash. Stick an index card under it and
>> use a wide knife blade or similar to pry the ends away from the dash.
>> There is a plastic pin that friction fits into a corresponding hole in
>> the dash on each end of the cover plate. Pry carefully. If you break a
>> pin, prepare to look for a replacement cover because they are
>> difficult
>> to glue. Be really careful with the bulb and wire. If your faceplate
>> is
>> not now illuminating, this is a good time to replace the bulb.
>>
>> The index card keeps you from scratching your dash.
>>
>> The reason you're pulling the bezel away slightly first is to
>> facilitate getting the knobs off the levers.
>>
>> The rubber knobs you see in front are molded over plastic that in turn
>> fits over the metal levers and as such form an extension of the
>> levers.
>> The trick is to NOT grab them by the knob, but instead reach behind
>> them with the curved pliers and clamp the flat part that fits over the
>> metal control levers. Now you'll see why you should loosen the bezel
>> first.
>>
>> As the knobs come off, line them up on the dash so you won't have to
>> figure out which go up or down upon reassembly. when they're all out,
>> there's your lever assembly.
>>
>> Upon reassembly, put the faceplate over the levers loosely, push the
>> levers back on as you took them off (with the pliers) and then push
>> the
>> faceplate home.
>>
>> Jim
>