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Removing gearknob #206307 05/10/2006 05:15 05/10/2006 05:15
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	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! Coopless!

Re: Removing gearknob #206308 05/10/2006 05:35 05/10/2006 05:35
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917 J JimO Forum veteran
JimO Forum veteran J Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 17,917	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

Re: Removing gearknob #206309 05/10/2006 05:37 05/10/2006 05:37
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	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 Coopless!

Re: Removing gearknob #206310 05/10/2006 05:38 05/10/2006 05:38
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	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!!

Re: Removing gearknob #206311 05/10/2006 05:40 05/10/2006 05:40
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	i was wondering the same thing, would be great id any1 had any tips

Re: Removing gearknob #206312 05/10/2006 05:55 05/10/2006 05:55
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	What I said about brute force pulling and turning is exactly what did it on my old coupe!!

Re: Removing gearknob #206313 05/10/2006 06:13 05/10/2006 06:13
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Mole wrench, pulling the fccuker off takes a good go!

Re: Removing gearknob #206314 05/10/2006 06:33 05/10/2006 06:33
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Do you need to loosen or undo anything or is it just a case of yanking it as hard as possible ( ) Coopless!

Re: Removing gearknob #206315 05/10/2006 11:48 05/10/2006 11:48
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	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

Re: Removing gearknob #206316 05/10/2006 14:27 05/10/2006 14:27
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,443 Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland T Tartandude Forum is my life
Tartandude Forum is my life T Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 7,443 Balmedie, Aberdeen, Scotland	I tried the spanner technique but in the end had to resort to a hacksaw Looks good now though Ex 20VT - now something far more sensible'ish...

Re: Removing gearknob #206317 05/10/2006 18:25 05/10/2006 18:25
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	mine just pulled off with no problems atall. simple

Re: Removing gearknob #206318 05/10/2006 20:44 05/10/2006 20:44
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: 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 I did it this way, but my first choice hammer wasnt big enough

Re: Removing gearknob #206319 06/10/2006 03:06 06/10/2006 03:06
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,877 Islington S strike4A My life on the forum
strike4A My life on the forum S Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,877 Islington	hacksaw for me, mess everywhere, had to get the hoover out. silver one matches the plus start button perfectly.

Re: Removing gearknob #206320 06/10/2006 05:47 06/10/2006 05:47
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	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.

Re: Removing gearknob #206321 07/10/2006 03:34 07/10/2006 03:34
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	Quote: 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 Every car enthusiast should have a Dremmel. Den

Re: Removing gearknob #206322 07/10/2006 04:07 07/10/2006 04:07
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Anonymous Unregistered A	when i tried to take mine off, the whole gear stick popped out of the selector thingy True Story!

Re: Removing gearknob #206323 07/10/2006 04:10 07/10/2006 04:10
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Well we have 3 weeks preperation chaps so I don't want to hear any horror stories! Coopless!

Re: Removing gearknob #206324 07/10/2006 04:11 07/10/2006 04:11
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	ill start stockpiling gear linkages.

Re: Removing gearknob #206325 07/10/2006 04:11 07/10/2006 04:11
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	hacksaw if it doesn't come off on the first attempt

Re: Removing gearknob #206326 07/10/2006 04:20 07/10/2006 04:20
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	I'm gonna show that knob who's boss! Coopless!

Re: Removing gearknob #206327 07/10/2006 04:28 07/10/2006 04:28
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	i'm going to pull nob tonight

Re: Removing gearknob #206328 07/10/2006 04:43 07/10/2006 04:43
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	I was going to ask the same question I have now decided to leave it... John

Re: Removing gearknob #206329 07/10/2006 04:46 07/10/2006 04:46
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Quote: i'm going to pull nob tonight Do you know the girl from that vid? she'd suck that gearknob right off Coopless!

Re: Removing gearknob #206330 07/10/2006 04:50 07/10/2006 04:50
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	haha

Re: Removing gearknob #206331 07/10/2006 05:52 07/10/2006 05:52
Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 51 Welwyn Garden City CoupeKarter Club member 1965
CoupeKarter Club member 1965 Reaping the fruits Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 51 Welwyn Garden City	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! "To race is to live, all the rest is simply waiting." Rudolf Carraciola.

What's the big fuss!! #206332 08/10/2006 01:21 08/10/2006 01:21
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	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 Coopless!

Re: What's the big fuss!! #206333 08/10/2006 20:07 08/10/2006 20:07
A Anonymous Unregistered
Anonymous Unregistered A	nice head unit mate

Re: What's the big fuss!! #206334 08/10/2006 22:55 08/10/2006 22:55
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	Cheers man. kanye Coopless!

Re: What's the big fuss!! #206335 08/10/2006 23:56 08/10/2006 23:56
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,985 In an Audi Taffy20vt My life on the forum
Taffy20vt My life on the forum Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,985 In an Audi	I thought id see how hard my gear knob was to get off earlier 10 seconds and it was off Ex 432bhp '00 Sprinty 20vt6 '17 S3 Sportback '69 Amazon 131

Re: What's the big fuss!! #206336 08/10/2006 23:57 08/10/2006 23:57
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran
pinin_prestatyn OP Forum veteran Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 19,937 North wales	That's your brute strength that is Taff Did you sort cowboy's hose? ( ) Coopless!

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