Technical Gear knob removal?

[dazzdog]

Hi,does anyone know how to remove the gear knob on a tipo 16v? I have tried twisting and pulling it but i don't want to go too mad on it incase i break it! :bang:

 

[spunky]

i dont have a 16v but i managed to pull mine off accidentally once when it wouldnt go into reverse so i pulled it really violently and it came off in my hand

 

[mad_colm]

it should come off if you pull straight up. i hear my idea of twisting it off using an oil filter removal tool might be detrimental to the gearbox's general wellbeing. i think the haynes manual says to make up a special tool for the job. sounds a bit too much like work for me

 

[Trancendental]

I removed mine on my 1.6 but I presume they are all the same.

underneath the rubber head there is a plastic thing which grips the stick from 4 sides.

You could unclip it if you have enough patients but I ended up cutting the whole thing off with a stanly knife. if you intend to replace the knob and teh gaiter then why not eh?

 

[dazzdog]

cheers everyone,i managed to get it off today,i ended up using everyones advice,i pulled it,twisted it,stanley knifed it and hacksaw'd it!!! leather gear knob was a bit worn so i got a punto hgt one on it now,tidied it up nicely.

 

[majorj0nny]

Hi, found this old post , I'm thinking of swapping my knob on my 2017 Tipo. The fake leather is getting ugly looking now and worn in places.

How does the reverse lift ring work ? Is that nothing to do with the actual knob ?

There's mention in this post of a tool to pull the knob off, does anyone know what that is ?

 

[varesecrazy]

Hi, found this old post , I'm thinking of swapping my knob on my 2017 Tipo. The fake leather is getting ugly looking now and worn in places.

How does the reverse lift ring work ? Is that nothing to do with the actual knob ?

There's mention in this post of a tool to pull the knob off, does anyone know what that is ?

This thread is about the 1990 tipo

I changed my 1990... the gaiter and knob were all in one, and a PULL got it off

You want to ask in the modern tipo section

 

[majorj0nny]

This thread is about the 1990 tipo

I changed my 1990... the gaiter and knob were all in one, and a PULL got it off

You want to ask in the modern tipo section

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