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Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

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Pete Whitstone

Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

I am trying to remove the facia in front of the instrument cluster from my 81. I have it all detached but it will not come off because of the headlight and wiper knobs. Do the knobs come off the shaft, or does the whole shaft come out somehow? I know early Mustangs were like that. What's the secret?

Thanks!

81 F150 Flareside, Edelbrock Pro Flow4 FI, hydraulic roller 351W, E4OD, 4x4, BW1356
92 F150 RCLB 351W E40D BW1356 mostly stock

Danny G

Re: Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

There is a little piece of metal behind the knob, push that down and it releases the tension and the knob slides off the shaft.

1986 F-350 XL | 460 | C6 | "Rufus Maximus"
1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew | Cactus Grey | black out package | max tow

Gary Lewis

Re: Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

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The knobs come off by pressing a spring on them with a hook. You'll see a notch and you can pull towards the rear with a hook and then pull the knob off.

But the headlight switch's knob and shaft can be pulled out by reaching up under the dash to the switch and pressing a spring-loaded pin then pulling the shaft and knob out. But I can tell you that reaching up there isn't easy.

Gary, AKA "Gary fellow": Profile

Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
Blue: 2015 F150 Platinum 4x4 SuperCrew wearing Blue Jeans & sporting a 3.5L EB & Max Tow
Big Blue: 1985 F250HD 4x4: 460/ZF5/3.55's, D60 w/Ox locker & 10.25 Sterling/Trutrac, Blue Top & Borgeson, & EEC-V MAF/SEFI

Danny G

Re: Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

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There should be a little cut out on the back side of the knob. I believe it corresponds with the flat side of the shaft.

Here is a video that may help.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qRV31plrc0

1986 F-350 XL | 460 | C6 | "Rufus Maximus"
1986 F-150|Standard Cab|4x2|300Six|C6Transmission w/3.08 rear|Name:TBD
2021 Ranger XLT Super Crew | Cactus Grey | black out package | max tow

BARRYS83F100

Re: Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

ant to be blunt they can be a bitch even with knob pushed on back of mine you have to really pull on it to get it out.

Pete Whitstone

Re: Headlight and wiper knob - how do you get them out?

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Thanks everyone! Got them off no problem. Now I know.

Pete

81 F150 Flareside, Edelbrock Pro Flow4 FI, hydraulic roller 351W, E4OD, 4x4, BW1356
92 F150 RCLB 351W E40D BW1356 mostly stock

Gary Lewis

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