dash light bulb

thanks Tom.

If I'm not mistaken, my dentist used one of these last time I was there.

If you don't have a 'hook tool', is there anything else you can use to get
the knobs off?

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>I need to change the turn signal indicator bulb in the dash but having a
> problem removing the knobs for headlight and wipers.
>
> I loosened the plastic cover held on with three screws at top of dash but
> cannot completely remove it unless the knobs are removed. I believe that
> when the cover is off, I can get to the bulbs.
>
> The Chilton manual says use a 'hook tool' to remove knobs. Don't have a
> clue as to what that tool is.
>
> Can someone please offer advice on removing the knobs, or how better to
> get
> to the bulbs. The pickup is about 26 years old.
>
> Thanks
>
> 1982 F100
> 148000 miles
> 302 V8
>
>

A hook tool is like a soldering or dental pick with a 90 degree (or slightly
less) angle on the end. If you pull your headlight switch to the on
position, you'll see an open spot on the back of the knob. The point of the
hook tool goes in there to pull the small spring clip away from the shaft so
the knob will slide right off. Usually a lot of fun (he says
sarcastically)!!

SC Tom
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Stanley (the screwdriver people, and other tools as well) make a set of 4
hook-tools that have the basic shapes covered.

Very handy addition to anybody's tool set.





"newman" <st74dummy RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
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> thanks Tom.
>
> If I'm not mistaken, my dentist used one of these last time I was there.
>
> If you don't have a 'hook tool', is there anything else you can use to get
> the knobs off?
>
> "SC Tom" <sc RemoveThis @tom.net> wrote in message
> news:%8djj.1318$GW7.316@newsfe05.lga...
>
> "newman" <st74dummy RemoveThis @verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:A5bjj.11404$cz3.4129@trnddc06...
>>I need to change the turn signal indicator bulb in the dash but having a
>> problem removing the knobs for headlight and wipers.
>>
>> I loosened the plastic cover held on with three screws at top of dash but
>> cannot completely remove it unless the knobs are removed. I believe that
>> when the cover is off, I can get to the bulbs.
>>
>> The Chilton manual says use a 'hook tool' to remove knobs. Don't have a
>> clue as to what that tool is.
>>
>> Can someone please offer advice on removing the knobs, or how better to
>> get
>> to the bulbs. The pickup is about 26 years old.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> 1982 F100
>> 148000 miles
>> 302 V8
>>
>>
>
> A hook tool is like a soldering or dental pick with a 90 degree (or
> slightly
> less) angle on the end. If you pull your headlight switch to the on
> position, you'll see an open spot on the back of the knob. The point of
> the
> hook tool goes in there to pull the small spring clip away from the shaft
> so
> the knob will slide right off. Usually a lot of fun (he says
> sarcastically)!!
>
> SC Tom
>
>
>
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"newman" <st74dummy.RemoveThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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> thanks Tom.
>
> If I'm not mistaken, my dentist used one of these last time I was there.
>
> If you don't have a 'hook tool', is there anything else you can use to get
> the knobs off?
>

I guess you could bend a coat hanger, then file a point on the end, it might
work. I haven't bought any in a while, but I can't imagine them being all
that expensive. Northern Tool online has a set of 4 for $7.99.

SC Tom
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