Recaro knob replacement

[sundevil64]

The knob got damaged in shipping. How do you remove the knob?

It looks like installation is push on until it snaps into place.

I may look to rob a knob off of another seat so understanding how to remove it without damaging the knob would be helpful.

Is there anyone that is reproducing these? The application is a later sport seat on a G body car.

[Steam Driver]

I don’t think hardly any Recaro plastic parts for the older seats are available. I need some for the Classic C’s.

Do you have an example of a good one? You might be able to find someone to 3-D scan it and print another one.

[sundevil64]

That’s what I was afraid of. I can farm one off of another seat but robbing Paul to pay Peter is a last resort.

Any idea how to get them
Off without destroying the knob?

[Steam Driver]

I can’t answer the removal question.

[MARISOL78sc]

If you rotate the plastic knob clockwise while the metal tab is held in place it will move a inch or so and release. there 3 are raised plastic stops in the plastic ring where the metal tab holds it in place. you can see in the pic where if you do the rotation it will slip off. wd40 may help and a flat head screwdriver and rubber mallet. This is how I replaced mine. I found the replacement on eBay

[Arne2]

One of mine was damaged in shipping also. I got a replacement from Aardvark Racing.

Recaro Seat Parts | Rebuilt Seats and Parts for the BMW 2002 at Aardvarc Racing

[sundevil64]

Originally Posted by MARISOL78sc

If you rotate the plastic knob clockwise while the metal tab is held in place it will move a inch or so and release. there are raised plastic stops in the plastic ring where the metal tab holds it in place. you can see in the pic where if you do the rotation it will slip off. wd40 may help and a flat head screwdriver and rubber mallet. This is how I replaced mine. I found the replacement on eBay

Thanks, I will try that.

[sundevil64]

Originally Posted by Arne2

One of mine was damaged in shipping also. I got a replacement from Aardvark Racing.

Recaro Seat Parts | Rebuilt Seats and Parts for the BMW 2002 at Aardvarc Racing

I will check them out. Thanks.

[cassisrot]

This forum is an amazing resource.

[MARISOL78sc]

Originally Posted by sundevil64

Thanks, I will try that.

Suncoast sells the Seat Backrest adjuster knob new SKU: SKUSK91 Seat backrest adjustment knob and cover. Fits the driver or passenger seat.
Fits the following models:
- 911/911 T models 1974-1984
- 924/924 S models 1976-1988
- 928 models 1978-1984
- 944 models 1982-1985

[sundevil64]

Thanks all for the tips. I found the exact knob for these seats. While it was not cheap I have a matching knob and I didn’t have to rob from another set of seats.