Removing the sunroof control knob...

[.Mad Hatter.]

can it be done?

I have the console out, but I need to remove the dial itself in order to paint it...how do I go about it?

[goody6691]

just pull it straight down. it will come off.

[Seerlah]

Thread Jack: My sunroof dial at times does not obey me on first command, but eventually does what it was supposed to do. There was a write up on how to remedy the situation. That to remove the panel and on the back of the dial, remove the cover for the module, use alcohol on a q-tip to clean it off, then to luft some of the metal fins (circular conection).

The DIY was constructed by an individual whom had a prefecelift, and in his pictures there was no screws that held down the cover for the module. Mine does. My problem is I can not find the correct hex key to take the cover off, and it is very furstrating. It had me thinking that there was some special Audi certified size or something.

I know this is an out of the wall question, as more than likely none will know, but what size of a hex do I need to use? Or is there some technique I could use to get those screws off?

*note:I seem to have misplaced the DIY. but here is a pic of what I am talking about. I even looked in the Bentley manual trying to find something (anything pertaining to size hex key I would need), but came up with nothing

[.Mad Hatter.]

theres always a special audi size...they never use the same size nuts/bolts as everyone else.

[Seerlah]

That sucks. Would you know of any ways to take those (screws) off?

[Burntaudi]

Seerlah, It's not a Hex it's Torx.

[Seerlah]

Whoops, torx. Pardon.

[Burntaudi]

Whoops, torx. Pardon.

You should be able to get the Torx bit you need at the auto parts store or Sears.

[SFexBOY]

i fixed my sunroof issue using the writeup on AW.....and it turned out my screws weren't even torx....they were jus reg philips head ones.