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Title: Sunroof knob
Post by: megaomega123 on 02 July 2007, 16:23:36

When I got my car, the sunroof knob kept falling off, so I thought that super glue would do the trick. It has worked a treat and never fallen off since.

A few months ago the car developed an annoying rattle. After much investigation I pinpointed it to the sunroof mechanism. Having had a look, the black plastic casing around the pcb had somehow come apart slightly. It has 2 broken clips, not a problem, fixed all that and the noise has gone. Only problem is I cant get it screwed back into place without removing the knob, which is super glued :'( :'(

Any ideas on how to remove the knob?  Smart remarks and word play are not required :D

Title: Re: Sunroof knob
Post by: Tafty on 02 July 2007, 16:29:02

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When I got my car, the sunroof knob kept falling off, so I thought that super glue would do the trick. It has worked a treat and never fallen off since.

A few months ago the car developed an annoying rattle. After much investigation I pinpointed it to the sunroof mechanism. Having had a look, the black plastic casing around the pcb had somehow come apart slightly. It has 2 broken clips, not a problem, fixed all that and the noise has gone. Only problem is I cant get it screwed back into place without removing the knob, which is super glued :'( :'(

Any ideas on how to remove the knob?  Smart remarks and word play are not required :D

you could always snap it off and re-superglue it back together - at least you'll know that superglue works before you start.
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Title: Re: Sunroof knob
Post by: megaomega123 on 02 July 2007, 16:33:04

It's solid. Tried a bit of levering but it is so flimsy it will probably break before it comes off.

Title: Re: Sunroof knob
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 July 2007, 16:34:40

Visit a scrap yard!

Title: Re: Sunroof knob
Post by: megaomega123 on 02 July 2007, 16:37:26

[size=22]This is problem.[/size]
(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/phate123/10100001.jpg)


[size=22]Possible solution.[/size]

(http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g135/phate123/10100002.jpg)

Title: Re: Sunroof knob
Post by: Markie on 02 July 2007, 17:11:26

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Visit a scrap yard!

yep go to scrapper under pretence of looking for something else, then when no one is looking pull your knob off and stick it in your pocket....

Title: Re: Sunroof knob
Post by: megaomega123 on 02 July 2007, 17:47:00

I went for the 2 holes option. All back together, no rattles and sunroof works. The only thing I managed to break was the light. I think I prefer no light to a constant rattle.