Pete Whitstone Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny G Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BARRYS83F100 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 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. 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Whitstone Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks everyone! Got them off no problem. Now I know. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Thanks everyone! Got them off no problem. Now I know. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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