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XTL2500 tight volume knob
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Have you tried taking it off and cleaning the part where it meets the case. Somethings they can get stuck there.
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I've been afraid to use pliers on it, due to the shape and fear of clamping too hard and breaking the plastic knob. Is that the official method of removal, just clamp and pull? It's a new knob, so it shouldn't be age brittled.
Paul
Paul
Look it up, google/YouTube will be your friend. I have never removed knobs in this specific model.
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There is a tool provided by Motorola. It looks like a 2-prong fork.
Bb
Bb
Be careful taking the volume knob off as there are two clear nylon washers and one will go flying and be lost forever. If someone replaced the knobs without the two washers, then turning the knob can take some force, especially if the knob is pressed on too tightly.
One washer usually remains stuck to the escutcheon seal. It will appear shiny when looking in the top of the radio around the volume pot. The other one glides on top of it. If the second one is lost, then just don't push the knob down too far when you put the knob back on.
One washer usually remains stuck to the escutcheon seal. It will appear shiny when looking in the top of the radio around the volume pot. The other one glides on top of it. If the second one is lost, then just don't push the knob down too far when you put the knob back on.
Pull of the knob carefully, put 1 tiny drop of WD40 on the washers. Put knob back on and work in the WD40.
I have unfortunately had to do this to 100s and 100s of XTS radios
If you cant get the knob off you can also put a few drops on the sides and let it work in, A little more work but it gets the job done also
I have unfortunately had to do this to 100s and 100s of XTS radios
If you cant get the knob off you can also put a few drops on the sides and let it work in, A little more work but it gets the job done also
WA0, I will hunt down that tool...will add it to my Moto tool collection which includes an XTS external antenna RSM wrench, and XPR head removal thingy. 
Would I want to use silicone lubricant rather than WD40 on plastic parts? And this would be an XTL not XTS.
paul
Would I want to use silicone lubricant rather than WD40 on plastic parts? And this would be an XTL not XTS.
paul
Yes. WD-40 is not a lubricant, and holds dust, which becomes abrasive, and/or mush. (Plus, petroleum distillates are not good on plastics.)
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Plus, the only thing that holds the top escutcheon on is a double-sided adhesive pad and once that WD-40 works its way around those Nylon washers, it will work its way through that adhesive and the top will become loose.
jim202
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WD40 is a solvent and not a real lubricant. It will evaporate after it had done it's thing. Be careful just where you use it.
It does work good to help remove bumper stickers.
It does work good to help remove bumper stickers.
The tool that I have here is part number: 6685666D01. It has a knob remover on one side and the chassis tool on the other. It's made of stainless steel and was about $8 from Motorola.
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