Removing Gear Knob!

1. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

   #1 3rd July 2005, 20:15

   Anyone help, i keep twisting but im not getting anywhere, it just feels like the knobs going to snap. I want to put my new Richbrook on and ive got no patience today! Cheers lads, any help is welcome!
2. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #2 3rd July 2005, 20:18

   yank the thing off mate...
   only way
3. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

   #3 3rd July 2005, 20:19

   Until it breaks? Its just the gear box feels like its going to fall apart! So just twist until is snaps or pull?
4. user_3656 Saxperience Addict Joined: Aug 2004 Herts. N/W London Posts: 13578 Project MK4 MoreDoor

   #4 3rd July 2005, 20:21

   twist and pull like a good'un..
   should just pull off. Not need to snap it off.
5. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

   #5 3rd July 2005, 20:25

   Cheers buddy, ill give it a go now
6. Sidesport Established Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2124

   #6 3rd July 2005, 20:28

   Hacksaw it off mate
7. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

   #7 3rd July 2005, 20:30

   Well we just had another go twisting it anti clock-wise and pulling but its a bitch, ive got my mate Hercules here and hes not even have any luck! Is it just the ball that i need to try and get off?
8. Sidesport Established Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2124

   #8 3rd July 2005, 20:31

   yea it is, seriously just hacksaw it through the middle!
9. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

   #9 3rd July 2005, 20:37

   The knob has a metal bit in the centre, so do i just cut through the centre, im guessing theres a plastic bracket holding it on? So if i saw it off then the new knob has a grub screw to hold it in place, then i just tighten it onto the shaft?
10. Sidesport Established Member Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 2124

    #10 3rd July 2005, 20:41

    Cut from the bottom of one side, over the top and down the other side. Try not to cut the metal gear stalk though!
    
    You new knob should have a few plastic caps with it. One size will fit over the metal stalk. Then slip on the new gear knob and tighten the grub screws. Re tighten after abit of driving as it may come abit loose!
    
    Chris
11. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #11 3rd July 2005, 20:44

    come to darlo and il pul ur gear knob off!
12. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

    #12 3rd July 2005, 20:47

    Cheers Chris, the knob didnt come with a plastic cap bit, its just simply a grub screw. Its Richbrook im not sure if they come with plastic caps? I will have to give the saw a go mate, cheers for the help. I will do my best to avoid the stalk! Yatesy man you come down here its only down the road, youre the handy man!
13. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

    #13 3rd July 2005, 21:05

    im only up the road!
14. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

    #14 3rd July 2005, 21:09

    Exactly my point
15. Deanlppl Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1028 Seat Ibiza 2.0L (Shrick Cammed) Mazda RX-8 (231hp

    #15 3rd July 2005, 22:16

    get some grips, and twist it while pulling it. put it in 4th gear also helps, mind yer head on the roof of the car like.
16. Foxy_VTR Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2005 Stockton-on-Tees United Kingdom (England) Posts: 553

    #16 4th July 2005, 02:58

    Got it! Cheers lads, I just cant get the plastic cap off now lmao, the gaitor and everything came off in one!
17. Apollo L-plater Joined: Jan 2008 Glasgow Posts: 65 Saxo VTR

    #17 24th January 2008, 13:22

    Do you saw it down vertically, or accross horizontally? And what point do you saw too? Thanks lads
18. Lee_P Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2004 brierly hill , Dudley Posts: 4869 Saxo VTR MK2 : ( no moreeee got galaxy now

    #18 24th January 2008, 14:10

    you saw the fins off once youve pulled the knob off
19. Dan Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2003 Middlesbrough United Kingdom (England) Posts: 23676 Seat Leon FR

    #19 24th January 2008, 15:12

    Welcome to 2005