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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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How do you remove the HVAC knobs??

I am going to be painting my dash pieces and I can't figure out how to remove the HVAC knobs to save my life. Anybody done this or know how it's done?

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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on the cobalts u just pull them lol
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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so they just pull straight off, no clips or tabs?
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:49 PM
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Only one way to find out
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:50 PM
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Yup pull them straight out.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:54 PM
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Thanks for the quick replies folks, greatly appreciated!!

I didn't want to break anything without asking first.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 01:58 PM
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well atleast on the cobalt u pull them right off not sure about the HHR
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 07SSYellow
well atleast on the cobalt u pull them right off not sure about the HHR
I would think all the GM cars use the same type of knobs for the HVAC. The ones in my Moms 08' Impala SS look just like mine.
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:06 PM
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the cobalts arent the same as the HHR's are though
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:09 PM
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Oh thats right, you guys have the "older" style knobs. Damn, I thought they were the same.

These are the cobalts HVAC controls right?

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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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pull those bitches straight out
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:25 PM
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no but seriously just pull em out
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:27 PM
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doesn the hvac have clear numbers so that light can shine through? wont painting it cover it up? im not in my car so i dont remember what the damn thing look like right now
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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gm for years all hvac knobs pull straight out
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