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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:08 AM
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Busted HVAC ****?

Hey all just a quick question.

For some reason my temp **** for the HVAC controls went from nice and tight to entirely loose. Like I have to turn the **** halfway around for it to click once loose. Is there a spring or something back there that could be the cause of this? It just suddenly went today and its kinda pissing me off.

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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:09 AM
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There is a nut that holds the post down. I can send you a picture if need be. I happen to have one of these apart right now.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 03:40 AM
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joy..... I just put on a set of the aluminum ***** from RP. Looks sharp, but the tint is a little pale compared to the stock amber, but still not bad. In any case that **** seems to be stuck on the post so its time to bust out the pliers and a towel.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 06:57 AM
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IIRC it's an odd sized shallow nut behind the ****, like 11mm. There's a small 'tooth' that you line up in the groove, then tighten the nut.

I have a set of the RP silver *****, I plan to have them coated/anodized black before installing.
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 07:04 AM
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Thanks goodfella.

I have been debating on doing the same thing or at least something similar with them as they are a little on the gaudy side with just the bare aluminum, and I think it would be worth it to at least get the recessed portions coated/anodized/painted black to tone it down a little.
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