Heater leaver clips...Advice please

[Pete The Greek]

Hi
I need to take my dials out to install a new fuel guage but first have to disconnect the heater contol leavers..blue and red...There are some small white clips half way down each arm ( you have to look carefully under the dash to see them) that need to come out first but unfortunately they won't! Anyone know a good way to remove them or where to get some new ones? Not really sure what they're called but as I said, they are kind of white/clear and look like the top of a tiny traffic cone if that makes any sense?! About 5 to 10 mill in size.
Hope someone can help.
Cheers.
Pete.

 

[cyberdyne systems]

I've had mine out, just pulled on it it while pinching the back of it with pliers. Think some have suggested slipping a small socket over the back to squeeze the tabs in while you pull it

Hope that helps

 

[faux]

Hi Pete
Yep, pliers is the answer. I never put them back in to be honest, makes the job much easier.
Jon

 

[sparkywig]

I got so pissed off trying to not break them I cut the f*ckers off in the end, and haven't bothered refitting new ones....

 

[Merlydog]

I got so pissed off trying to not break them I cut the f*ckers off in the end, and haven't bothered refitting new ones....

Likewise :mrgreen:

 

[froggy]

4mm socket on the end of an extension (1/4 inch drive), they knock out easy enough

 

[jacks906]

As above have left mine out pain to get them out with no top dash or Windscreen in so thought bugger trying get them out if I need to once it's all back together

Remove an leave removed is my advice the spring clips will hold them plenty tight enough

Dave

 

[Pete The Greek]

Cheers guys...will try with the advice...chewing some Hubba Bubba at the moment so think I'll try using it to stick them back together! ...Keep it real.
Pete.