Technical Gear knob stuck with super glue on Punto MK2!

[supernova666666]

Hello all…:slayer:

Shame on me for I have done something very stupid….:bang:

My gear knob came loose my little Fiat Punto MK2 so I decided to stick it back on with Superglue (this has happened in the past and is fine!)

I did this last night and let it set over night…now I can’t get the car in reverse!

I have tried to pull the gear knob off and it’s stuck solid! After a bit or a rant and screaming at the car I decided to try a little more tactful approach….i have use and adjustable spanner to pull away at the gear knob but nothing..it’s stuck fast!

Apart from sawing the top of the gear know off and tipping nail varnish removed into the hole I can’t really think of any other ideas…


As funny as this, I’m stuck without a car and I have Girlfriend with a broken leg…

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

 

[Johnno260]

Warm water breaks down super glue, failing that thats a hard one.

And pouring hot water on the inside of a cars sorta fail as well.

Or if you need to use the car, I hope you are fit if you need to reverse.

 

[SamuraiDragon]

its only super glue. get ur muscles working!!! try a slight twisting motion as u pull. or, use a panner or something and a hammer to knock it up from underneath. be prepared to break stuff tho and get it replaced worst case.

 

[quaffle]

Haha I don't mean to laugh but this is like something that would happen in Mr. Bean.

 

[Johnno260]

could try some mole grips to get a good tight hold of it, and try twisting as Samurai says.

Also chances of not breaking something are slim.

 

[Ultimatum]

if most things fail, try using solvent pvc cleaner, its like nail polish remover but stronger and its eats away at pretty much any adhesive, i think you can get it pretty cheep at wilko's

 

[m20b25]

Hammer and chisel

 

[6Speed]

Get a hairdryer on it and twist & pull, the heat should loosen the glue in time and twisting will ease it apart.

 

[Trist]

don't do what i did and end up ****ting your head on the stick as it comes off, i think there was blood on the gearknob,

you gotta laugh, hah

 

[wilko1992]

im guessing its pull up to go into reverse on the MK2 :yuck: LOL get a hammer and a chisel or a blunt object and giv it a gud wack should loosen it off and then go into reverse

 

[Eklipze3k]

Assuming it is lift up reverse as wilko says (which I think it is) and if it's anything like my Sei, you could just remove the plastic bit that stops the gearstick moving over. Sure you'll be able to put it into reverse without having to lift the ring but that could be fun to scare folk behind you as you go to do it while travelling at 70 on the motorway

 

[Ziggy122]

The Reverse gear on mk2's is a lift the collar up - and slot into reverse

Whats happened is you've got Glue where the Reverse color slides up into the gear knob

There is such thing as super-glue remover - if it'll work hey presto

But superglue break down under heat and or steam

So Get cooking is all i can say

Ziggy

 

[DaveMcT]

Failing that angle grind the gear knob. Its the least likely to f**k up the shifter mechanism underneath.

 

[Focus Owner]

why not turn the car upside down so you can tip nail polish remover down the crack?
or make a sealed arrangement around the stalk.

i don't use super glue i use paper

reverse is overrated

final one.
get out and push

 

[Tjtomm]

Did u ever resolve this mate?

I've stupidly just done the same thing!

 

[atom0007]

He's glued his hands to the keyboard

 

[fingers99]

Why not cure both evils -- drive to ye scrappy, get a "new" gear lever? You might even be able to convert the old one into a crutch for the GF!

 

[AliDumi]

Did u ever resolve this mate?

I've stupidly just done the same thing!

LOL I just did the sameish thing too, Except I noticed before the glue set and now the collar is glued up. So I always have access to reverse. FML