Volume Knob Quirk

Pull the knob with a pair of pliers and spray some electronic cleaner in there. Works like a charm.

You will have to periodically do this every couple years. But it’s easy.

 

There’s lots of YouTube videos on this subject, all makes and models. I have a first gen and in a lot of cases the radio faceplate has to come off to remove the volume knob. Contact cleaner fixed my issue as well. There seems to be a difference in the knob itself. If your radio volume knob will turn around infinity, they tend to have this problem. The older radios that the volume knob stops at max and min, don’t tend to have this issue.

 

I'm a bit caution of pulling things...are we sure the 2011 knob just pops off?

 

Lol I’m pretty sure, since mine is a 2011.

Take a pair of slip joint pliers (or even better, plastic coated tongs from the kitchen and pull straight back while applying firm (but not gorilla) pressure.

Once it’s off spray some electronic connector cleaner (or similar) in and let it dry. Spray it again and move the post around, then spray it again for good measure. Once it’s dry just firmly (again no gorilla hands) press the knob directly back on the post. You may want to ensure the post is lined up correctly, as your knob might have a specific indent for alignment.

Super easy, so don’t worry about it.

 

Alright so I gave it a try and the knob is rock solid... should it be in there firm enough that I cannot maintain grip while pulling? Perhaps it just really likes being where it is... haha

 

Using pliers? Give it a tug. Treat it like a pickle jar.

 

Worked for me, too. Thanks, TW.