Heater Control Knob Removal

vinniengo · Postby **vinniengo** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:31 pm

Hey guys, i just purchased some chrome heater control knobs for my NB8a, i was wondering if anyone knew how to remove the stock knobs?

Tedsmx5 · Postby **Tedsmx5** » Mon Mar 28, 2011 9:56 pm

My NA has a small phillips head screw under the knob, the fan-ac switch just pulls off.
Ted

vinniengo · Postby **vinniengo** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 8:21 pm

Tried to look for some screws but no luck, tried pulling outwards but i feel like i might damage something if i pull too hard. Quite stumped at the moment.
Vinnie.

Hammer · Postby **Hammer** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 4:56 pm

Don't they just pull out? Loop a string behind it and try pulling it straight out. If it won't budge, give MX5 Mania a call. I'm sure AJ or Dave can advise you how to do it.

xmx106 · Postby **xmx106** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:31 pm

A quick google and the miata net forum, mentions very small philips head screws that require a jewelers screw driver,as per the ones needed to fix your glasses. i dont have the car handy at the moment to have a look, but i always though there was a screw involved somewere. Dont the new chrome knobs give you a similar screw hole underneath ?? obviously not !!

Quote from miata net:
You need a jewelers screwdriver to get the little screws out of the bottom of the sliders. (Don't drop them, they are really tiny)

marcusus · Postby **marcusus** » Tue Apr 05, 2011 10:47 pm

From memory they just pop off. I took mine apart before (also an NB8A) and I don't remember having to use a screwdriver to remove screws. Don't quote me on that though, because that was a good 4 odd years ago.

7Hazi · Postby **7Hazi** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:24 pm

I just checked on my NA - There are small screws under the 3 knobs that slide (temperature, etc). I couldn't see anything on the actual main dial though - I tried pulling the crap out of it and it wasn't going anywhere

(I currently have chrome ones and I am trying to go back to OEM :lol:

).