Thought I'd get this Q in prior to the Richbrook GB order coming through. What's the technique to removing the old one? Anything to look out for? any tools needed?

any of the previous GB participants want to help, that would be mucho appreciano!

Cut the thing off with a chain saw or a large axe, and don't listen to anyone who tells you that by putting a screw driver under the inside lip and tapping the screw driver head with a hammer actually works.

A cambelt change is easier <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

That's what I thought, I remember removing a knob on an old Golf a few years ago was as easy as beating Carol Vorderman at a maths test <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

Brute force, pull and turn at the same time.
Just watch you don't smack yourself in the face.
Either that or have your chinchilla chew it off for you!!

i was wondering the same thing, would be great id any1 had any tips <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

What I said about brute force pulling and turning is exactly what did it on my old coupe!!

Mole wrench, pulling the fccuker off takes a good go!

Do you need to loosen or undo anything or is it just a case of yanking it as hard as possible ( <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" /> )

Had no problem with mine.
Used an open spanner placed under the knob and hit upwards with a hammer.

Dont know what all the fuss is with getting knobs off, unless the knob fitter got bored and glued some on <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

I tried the spanner technique but in the end had to resort to a hacksaw <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

Looks good now though <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />

mine just pulled off with no problems atall. simple <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

I did it this way, but my first choice hammer wasnt big enough <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" />

hacksaw for me, mess everywhere, had to get the hoover out.

silver one matches the plus start button perfectly.

towel around the base (will catch the mess), a dremel with cutting disk, 30 seconds later new gear knob is on and job done. no point wasting time or effort any other way.

Thats the way i'll be doing mine when i get my shiney new knob <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/blush.gif" alt="" />

Every car enthusiast should have a Dremmel.

Den

when i tried to take mine off, the whole gear stick popped out of the selector thingy


True Story!

Well we have 3 weeks preperation chaps so I don't want to hear any horror stories!

ill start stockpiling gear linkages. <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/idea.gif" alt="" />

hacksaw if it doesn't come off on the first attempt

I'm gonna show that knob who's boss!

i'm going to pull nob tonight

I was going to ask the same question I have now decided to leave it...

John

Do you know the girl from that vid? she'd suck that gearknob right off <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

haha

Did manage to remove mine with the spanner/hammer method, but it took 3-4 dozen hits because you cant get a good swing at it, and I felt worried about possible damage to the linkage beneath. I replaced mine with a chrome plated thing I bought off Ebay, looks ok, and a better shape than the original, but it gets boiling hot in summer, and ice cold in winter!

As an afterthought today whilst fitting some Ice, I gave my knob a good yank (as you do) and it's simply came off with no drama Easiest thing in the world! I noticed that 1. the lift-up platform had a chunk missing and 2. the inside of the knob was lubricated. So a previous owner had done the hard work <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

nice head unit mate

Cheers man. kanye

I thought id see how hard my gear knob was to get off earlier <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />


10 seconds and it was off <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

That's your brute strength that is Taff <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Did you sort cowboy's hose? ( <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> )