Stop forcing the knob!, there is simple adjustment for this he
http://www.honda.co.uk/owner/AccordManual/index.html

"qdn" > wrote in message
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> Apparently this is a well known issue with Accord a/c temperature
> control knob.
>
> The knob turns a cable which is connected to some sort of valve to mix
> the hot air from the heater to control the a/c temperature. Since the
> valve/cable assembly is getting so sticky that it requires a lot of
> force to turn it which cause the knob to crack into two halves. I have
> gone through several knobs already and now I have a small 'metal'
> crescent wrench to turn the shaft. (May be Honda should give you a free
> crescent wrench with each car purchased).
>
> Now the question: Is there a way to make this assembly back to virgin
> state? Is it the cable needing some grease or the valve needed to be
> replaced or cleaned?
>
> Thank you,
>