Not true. I pulled all the slider knobs off mine, though one broke and
won't go back on . . .

On Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 2:22 PM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Aug 21, 2013, at 12:11 PM, James Ogul <jimogul70@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>
> How do you get the slider knobs off.  I don't want to over force them.  I pulling pretty hard.  Do they ultimately slide off if I just pull harder?  Trying to remove the face plate so I scan change out the heater fan switch.  Have to get the knobs off to remove the plate.
>
> Jim
> 85 Westy.
>
> The "knobs" themselves, do not come off the slider mechanism.
> The slider mechanism separates about 1" from the knob, which
> is why using angled, needle nose pliers works well, as you grab
> the slider flat shaft behind the knob and pull, separating the
> slider flat shaft from where it's anchored.
>
> bob