Removing 360 steering column, sticky parts

I'm not sure about removing the steering column, but I just had Robbie redo some switches for me. He's a real good guy. He turned them around in 2 days. They look great. Much better than the sticky stuff. Highly recommend his work.

Eric

 

There is a check strap that keeps the column from dropping to far down. Once you remove the top will be easier to remove. Take a look at this thread. It has a picture of the strap. Other than that it is just 4 screws (IIRC)
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=176480&highlight=replace+tachometer

 

I couldn't get mine off either, so just ended-up cleaning it in place with the 90% isopropyl & a rag. Was a LOT of work, but is definitely MUCH better without the "goo". Good luck!

James

 

It may be a dumb question, but did you try to adjust the rake AND the *reach* of the steering wheel?

-Jim

 

I did without success.

 

I also had good luck with Denatured alcohol as well. It was suggested to try Goo Gone from Wallyworld but it didn't work very well. I had an old bottle of another citrus based glue remover that's used in the screen printing business called "Icky Sticky Unstuck" This stuff worked great but I don't know where to find it anymore.

 

So how did you end up getting the bottom clam shell off? I will need to for sticky repair in a few weeks? Thanks!

 

3 screws and 2 tabs. Really easy

 

Hi Todd - so I've not personally remove one yet but we refinish them all the time.

Here are some photos that may help you.


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do it yourself with rubbing alcohol or send it to robby at stickynomore. he does fantastic work

 

Removing the coating with alcohol will result in a bare piece of plastic that will look nothing like a refinished part. What you see above is an image of our finish.

Here is a video demonstration of our coating. No other has the chemical and mar resistance we offer:

 

What type of person would post this?

 

Here is an example of what can happen when you "clean" parts with rubbing alcohol or any other products.

 

To remove the lower half I used a soapy micro fiber rag and placed it between the part and leather. Remove the screws holding the lower dash panel from the radio to the four switch opening. Also since I had the four switch plate removed (sticky switch repair) remove the 4mm screw in the left corner. Carefully pull down on the left lower corner to increase the clearance. The lower clam slid out.

 

What a BS post. Many have posted that rubbing alcohol works just fine. How do we know your even using alcohol in that video

 

As usual you continue to troll me and do so with FAKE NEWS.

This video explains it all.

 

Thanks for posting that video. Its very informative. I think it also proves my point that lasering is not needed most of the time. Its just more steps, and more money..But Thanks!!

 

For lever switches, as a standard, we remove the icon and clean them. The manufacture did those with a low gloss coating and 90% of the time, they can be cleaned and reinstalled (into a refinished switch housing). If those icons are damaged, or shinny from a prior attempt to clean, we offer the customer the option of refinishing those. By engaging with our customers, we learn their individual goals and for customers that are looking for the highest level of quality, we recommend refinishing, and laser etching those.

As stated in the video, in some cases, cleaning the clear soft touch off can yield successful and acceptable results to a lower percentage of owners. But in doing so, the gloss level will always be higher. Our customers don't want that - they want perfection. Early on we used to offer different options as an effort to save the customer money. Through experience, we learned that the effort to clean clear soft touch parts without damaging the base paint, was too great and too time consuming for a result that is less than perfect. So, we made a business decision to do the job properly. This method provides results that are repeatable and parts that all match.

For someone wanting to save money and have less than perfect results, the option of cleaning can sometimes be successful on certain parts, from certain models. However, it's far from "most of the time"

 

Thanks Brian. I will be attempting to remove my sticky parts this Sunday afternoon and am both excited and apprehensive! Will take it slow and take pics and mark various items so when I have to reinstall I have a clue what I am doing! Always appreciate any help and insight. Have a great day! Todd

 

To get the upper cover off make sure you remove that bolt/strap thats posted in the link above. Please dont try to wiggle the cover off with out doing that or there a good chance one of the posts on the cover will break