General gear knob

[jamie03]

i have tried and tried to get my gear knob (l.u.r) off my punto but it just wont budge, I have bn told off my m8 i need to get a full gear-stick if i want to change it but is this the case, I have really tugged it hard but it won't budge. any ideas?

thanks

 

[beau]

in the haynes modding book it saws it off with a hack saw.

 

[Jemmane]

in the haynes modding book it saws it off with a hack saw.

yup thats right put in some elbow grease, as its really hard plastic stuff

 

[beau]

some people also like to saw off an inch or two, to give it a more sportier feel when you change gear but remember dont go to far, cos you cant put back on what you have sorn off (well you can but not easily!)

 

[dawn_of_time]

Just give it a good pull and it comes off, just be careful of knocking yourself out on the roof when it finaly does come off

 

[Neo-The Matrix]

I assume it is an mk1 right? Cause on the mk2 all you need is shift into 4th, and start tugging at the knob, and make sure nobody is behind you!

 

[ChrisHGT]

I assume it is an mk1 right? Cause on the mk2 all you need is shift into 4th, and start tugging at the knob, and make sure nobody is behind you!

always a good idea to make sure no one is behind u when tugging your knob

 

[Jemmane]

always a good idea to make sure no one is behind u when tugging your knob

lol i dont think u2 are on about the same knob


how much is it safe to take off the gear stick?

 

[Neo-The Matrix]

Well, there is a knob and there is a KNOB....

What do you mean gear stick? The whole assembly? cause for that you will have to remove all linkages and joints, and putting them back together is a pain.

 

[dazz666]

Wow, is it me or is it soo complex.

Post a piccie of exactly what u wanna remove.

 

[marky23]

about 1-2inch is enough to remove from your knob just use a hacksaw

 

[CinquePunto]

I cut off about 1cm below the taper, it seems to be ok, mind u, I have a MOMO (Turismo?) gearknob which is quite tall...

[to original question] Just undo the gaiter from the surround... put into 4th... put one leg in either footwell in the front... Pull, hard... it will come off, I have done this to 4 Mk1s (to get shafts...)[/to original question]

 

[Jemmane]

about 1-2inch is enough to remove from your knob just use a hacksaw

thanks

 

[The Jim]

if someone was behind him would he need to tug his own knob?

 

[darkcircuitUK]

Depends on their sexuality and his sexual preference

 

[Neo-The Matrix]

For God's sake I am not GAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!