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Technical Board => General Technical => Topic started by: knickers on August 10, 2005, 10:49:43 AM

Title: "knob problem"
Post by: knickers on August 10, 2005, 10:49:43 AM
Probably a stupid question to most - but is the black window winder 'knob' meant to rotate when winding the window up/down, I have choice of 5 for my ute & all 5 'knobs' don't rotate at all

Cheers Nick
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: Shayne on August 10, 2005, 11:12:46 AM
lack of knob rotation would be an issue resulting in too much friction when knob makes contact with hand ;)

Better try to free up contact between knob and window winder if possible.
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: knickers on August 10, 2005, 10:58:01 PM
Yeah Shayne I would have expected them to but what made me ask is mine seem to be so tight - as if they were not meant to turn, thought if they were just gummed up they should free up with a bit of effort, maybe more effort is needed. (maybe its knob rot) LOL

Cheers Nick
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: Glenn 'Stinky' Stankevicius on August 11, 2005, 01:28:49 AM
Get a few drops of light oil around your knob and just work it one night while in front of the tellie or something.

I found it works wonders for my stuck knobs.
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: cer444 on August 11, 2005, 07:18:10 AM
Nickers, you just shouldn't have asked.
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: JB on August 11, 2005, 10:22:45 AM
Will that little bit of oil mean that your hand will slip off the end?

 ;D
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: Sarge on August 11, 2005, 07:54:36 PM
Sounds like age and lack of use have caught up with your knob. Just keep rubbing something will give sooner or later. :)

Cheers
Sarge
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: smithy on August 11, 2005, 09:06:19 PM
jeez if you happened to be just browsing through this topic and missed the original question you'd swear you have stumbled accross a very very different forum  ;) ;) ;)

Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: Ed on August 11, 2005, 10:09:12 PM
... heh, all these flogged knobs and blokes with poor eyesight

 :P

Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: Phantom on August 11, 2005, 10:31:50 PM
Hmmmmmmmm is that why i have to wear glasses? Although all my knobs seem to be in fine working order
                            Cheers  Rusty
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: knickers on August 11, 2005, 11:32:35 PM
Thanks guys for all the 'professional' help.
After some intense twisting, turning & plenty of oil one of my 'knobs' is not as stiff now - so will try my other 'knob' tonight.

Settle down Smithy - and no this IS the FE/FC forum for certain - you should always read the question first !!

Sarge age maybe part of the problem but lack of use should'nt be - well I don't think so anyway ??

Cheers Nick
LTMS (laughing to my self)
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: JB on August 12, 2005, 10:41:08 AM
Let me get this straight...

You have two knobs,

They are both stiff!

And only elbow grease will fix them?
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: gp on August 12, 2005, 07:27:35 PM
Way too much information Jason   :P
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: FC58q on August 12, 2005, 09:16:06 PM
I put lubricant on my knob and it would not penetrate so I still have stiff knobs in the ute  8)
Title: Re: "knob problem"
Post by: colt on August 13, 2005, 04:48:24 AM
Patience and Perseverance is the key.
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