heater and vent controls

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I just refurbed my controls. All I did was completely take them apart, scrub them in a sink with some steel wool, and put them back together. No more binding, the levers will actually move without resistance. A tiny little bit of Triflow for lube, and I'm really happy. I thought the cables were the source of the binding, but it was just dirt on the controls. The black paint was chipped on mine, too, but I took that paint off with carb cleaner- much better.

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did the carb cleaner dislove the paint or did you have to scrub any?
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I wouldn't say scrub= just rub a bit with a rag. The paint comes off pretty easy.

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You can get the stick on weatherstipping at Ace hardware. Comes in
lots of sizes. Works pretty good. A can of lysol is a good idea sometimes
on old heater boxes. :D
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jake is that your pic in your avatar?
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where does the retainer clip go? it fell out removing the old core...
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do you have a factory air heater or a regular heater?
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REGULAR-UNDER THE DASH
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I am thinking about rebuilding the heater on my truck. I wish this thread had pictures!
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