Gear Knob And Gaiter ?

1. jordan-mcl Newbie Joined: Nov 2008 Port Glasgow Posts: 9 Citroen Saxo 1.1 x

   #1 26th November 2008, 20:58

   Could anyone please tell me how to change these as im having great difficulty in doing so ? Would really Help
2. CoolC Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Swindon Posts: 1569 Jap Import Supra 3.0TT 430bhp 6sp

   #2 26th November 2008, 21:17

   On my old one there was 3 tiny torx screws under the knob, but it was an aftermarket one.
   
   I thaught the standard ones just pull off but are really hard to get off?
3. NICK2506 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Surrey Posts: 6424 Black '03 Mk2 VTS

   #3 26th November 2008, 21:42

   to get the standard gear knob off you have to put the car into 4th gear with the engine off and pull hard
4. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #4 26th November 2008, 22:19

   ye , if u have a mk1 1.1 im guessing u have the rubber gaiter, if u cant unclip it off just hack it off with ur mate stanley.
   as for the gear knob, put in 4th, get one leg over so ur bums near the back seat and give an almighty tug. watch your head as it comes of fast
5. chinkostu Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 The wrong carpark Posts: 5152 Xantia 1.9TD

   #5 27th November 2008, 14:14

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rodzd126 ye , if u have a mk1 1.1 im guessing u have the rubber gaiter

   Mine doesn't
6. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

   #6 27th November 2008, 20:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by chinkostu Mine doesn't

   urs must have the leather gaiter and hideous orange gear knob then lol
7. user_22208 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2008 Wirral Posts: 5011

   #7 27th November 2008, 21:10

   Mine Doesn't. My 1.1 has a Black Gear Knob and Leather Gaiter.
8. Samp Newbie Joined: Jan 2008 Stoke Posts: 28 Citroen Saxo VTR

   #8 27th November 2008, 21:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Rodzd126 urs must have the leather gaiter and hideous orange gear knob then lol

   Hahaha you legend
   
   yeah what were they thinking when they made them orange
9. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

   #9 27th November 2008, 22:53

   so for a mark 1 1.1 just put it into 4th and pull??
10. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #10 28th November 2008, 00:01

    well for any model really, just the best position i can think of for optimum pull lol as they can be quite hard to get off sometimes. failing this some people hack it off with a stanley
    
    and god knows why they did a yellow gear knob, some saxos even have yellow doorpins and multicoloured seatbelts lol
11. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #11 28th November 2008, 00:16

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 well for any model really, just the best position i can think of for optimum pull lol as they can be quite hard to get off sometimes. failing this some people hack it off with a stanley and god knows why they did a yellow gear knob, some saxos even have yellow doorpins and multicoloured seatbelts lol

    then its just a case of screwing another knob on?
12. LSOfreak Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2008 west london Posts: 13810

    #12 28th November 2008, 00:22

    hmm not so much screwing as i dnt think saxo gear sticks have a thread on them. gear knobs from other saxos/106's tend to slip right on , mite be a bit loose so wrapping the top of the stick in gaffa tape usually packs it tight and does the trick. aftermarket knobs like momo etc go on with grub screws but not too sure about aftermarkets as never fitted them
13. dave1-1 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Brighton Posts: 146 posi blue 3 door 1.1i sx

    #13 28th November 2008, 00:36

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 hmm not so much screwing as i dnt think saxo gear sticks have a thread on them. gear knobs from other saxos/106's tend to slip right on , mite be a bit loose so wrapping the top of the stick in gaffa tape usually packs it tight and does the trick. aftermarket knobs like momo etc go on with grub screws but not too sure about aftermarkets as never fitted them

    ignore the screwing on bit lol. the top of the knob screws off an i got a bit confused lol
14. wobble_vtr Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 kinross Posts: 1349 black saxo vtr mk2

    #14 28th November 2008, 00:58

    try get hold of the haynes maual mate, gives u a pic guide of removing an fitting a new one
15. bassetta Newbie Joined: Sep 2008 Darwen Posts: 15 Saxo 1.1 desire

    #15 29th November 2008, 19:19

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Rodzd126 hmm not so much screwing as i dnt think saxo gear sticks have a thread on them. gear knobs from other saxos/106's tend to slip right on , mite be a bit loose so wrapping the top of the stick in gaffa tape usually packs it tight and does the trick. aftermarket knobs like momo etc go on with grub screws but not too sure about aftermarkets as never fitted them

    i cut mine off with a stanley n it worked a treat! gettin the new one on proved less easy put the new knob on it spun round in circles! lack of common sense i think think ill try packin it with tape as suggested above!
    
    i tried pullin didnt work for me gaitor wouldnt pull over the knob so just cut it!
16. Kenco Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Thame Posts: 1059 A Saxo Ennit.

    #16 30th November 2008, 14:36

    hack saw