Gear Knob Help

1. user_32637 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bridgnorth, Shropshire Posts: 267 Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 9th July 2009, 17:28

   Underneath the original gear knob theres a white plastic part thats attatched to the metal gear stick. Do i take this off before fitting my new gear knob?
   Any help will be great.
2. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #2 9th July 2009, 19:51

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pricey_O Underneath the original gear knob theres a white plastic part thats attatched to the metal gear stick. Do i take this off before fitting my new gear knob? Any help will be great.

   i think you just trim it down with a stanly knife.
   
   i can remember somethink like this in the Haynes saxo manuel.
3. user_32279 Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 Southampton - Dibden Posts: 1820 Silver MK2 VTR 2000(W)reg.

   #3 9th July 2009, 19:55

   Nah just pull the leather material part down and twist / pull off the gear knob
4. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #4 9th July 2009, 19:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lloydie Nah just pull the leather material part down and twist / pull off the gear knob

   is the correct way to take it off.
   
   he was asking if he needed to take the white bit off to fit a different one.
   not how to take it off. i think.
   
5. user_32637 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bridgnorth, Shropshire Posts: 267 Saxo VTR MK2

   #5 9th July 2009, 20:10

   yeh iv already got the gear knob off, just wanted to know what to do with the white plastic part
6. user_32637 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bridgnorth, Shropshire Posts: 267 Saxo VTR MK2

   #6 9th July 2009, 20:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Saxo_Baker i think you just trim it down with a stanly knife. i can remember somethink like this in the Haynes saxo manuel.

   theres 2 fins on the plastic part, maybe thats the bit that needs trimming down ??
7. user_31710 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Falmouth Posts: 609 mk2 clio 172 cup, mk3 golf gti, monkey bike

   #7 9th July 2009, 20:12

   ill have a look in my haynes manual for you mate
8. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

   #8 9th July 2009, 20:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pricey_O yeh iv already got the gear knob off, just wanted to know what to do with the white plastic part

   you keep it on.
   just had a look in my book.
   theres lugs on the side, you have to cut/trim them of, and slice the pointy bit off.
   
   thats out of the saxo modification haynes manuel.
   

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9. user_32637 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bridgnorth, Shropshire Posts: 267 Saxo VTR MK2

   #9 9th July 2009, 21:11

   ah sound cheers guys
10. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #10 9th July 2009, 21:14

    no worries!
    what gear knob ya puting on there?
    
11. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #11 9th July 2009, 21:16

    I had to remove the white bit as the new one wouldnt fit, even with 3 or different fittings lol.
12. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #12 9th July 2009, 21:18

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chris261287 I had to remove the white bit as the new one wouldnt fit, even with 3 or different fittings lol.

    did you trim the white bit, and cut the point of?
13. user_27192 Saxperience Addict Joined: Sep 2008 Suffolk Posts: 11590 ITB'd Saxo VTS & Mazda 6 MPS

    #13 9th July 2009, 21:20

    No.
    
    Pliers, pulled the bugger off.
    
    New one is nice, although slightly loose. A touch of glue, rubber washer etc will tighten it.
    
    Its hard to say as I dont know what fittings you have.
14. user_32637 Regular Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Bridgnorth, Shropshire Posts: 267 Saxo VTR MK2

    #14 9th July 2009, 21:22

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Saxo_Baker no worries! what gear knob ya puting on there?

    its just a cheap black leather one
    looks good and only cost me like £5 off ebay
    just as good as a momo one lol
15. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #15 9th July 2009, 21:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Chris261287 No. Pliers, pulled the bugger off. New one is nice, although slightly loose. A touch of glue, rubber washer etc will tighten it. Its hard to say as I dont know what fittings you have.

    i not the one fitting a new one.
    
    that why it didnt fit then. supposed to trim the sides and cut the point of, then like you said all the fittings that come with the gear knob fit on the white bit then.
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Pricey_O its just a cheap black leather one looks good and only cost me like £5 off ebay just as good as a momo one lol

    cool!
16. liam-o Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 1346

    #16 9th July 2009, 21:26

    only trim if u need to, but if anyone wants a copy of the haynes max power saxo book drop me a PM
17. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #17 9th July 2009, 21:28

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by liam-o only trim if u need to, but if anyone wants a copy of the haynes max power saxo book drop me a PM

    thats where i got the info on how to do it from.
    quite a good manuel.
    
18. Mark-28-VTR L-plater Joined: May 2009 Middlesbrough Posts: 65 MK1 VTR

    #18 9th July 2009, 21:35

    Think you keep it on or trim it down
19. Craig_B Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2009 Pontypool, S.Wales Posts: 3640 RenaultSport Clio 197 + Ph1 172

    #19 9th July 2009, 21:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark-28-VTR Think you keep it on or trim it down

    yup!
    
20. Junction27 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2009 Posts: 101

    #20 10th July 2009, 01:41

    I took it off with a hacksaw.
21. bmx91ben Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2009 Essex Posts: 125 mk2 desire :)

    #21 10th July 2009, 10:28

    I just took mine off entirely then tightly bound round it with electrical tape untill it was a perfect fir for my momo, then the grub bolts can really get into the tape. works great
22. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

    #22 10th July 2009, 10:57

    When I replaced mine, I didn't have to hack away anything? lol. Probably because its a Citroen Sport one so its a direct fit.
23. J222JRA Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2007 Posts: 16839 Saxo VTS, Westfield

    #23 10th July 2009, 11:06

    if the new gear knob secures with grub screws you are best cutting the white plastic off the stick so that the grub screws secure up to the metal gear lever.
24. bullit91 Newbie Joined: May 2009 Sheffield Posts: 26 Mk2 green Saxo Forte

    #24 10th July 2009, 11:12

    not so when i replaced mine i tightened the grub screws so hard they created a groove in the plastic thread made it a lot better gear knob never shifted or became loose
25. RichM Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Plymouth Posts: 1871 Saxo VTR MK2 '01 Vauxhall Astra Sport Hatch '60

    #25 10th July 2009, 11:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit91 not so when i replaced mine i tightened the grub screws so hard they created a groove in the plastic thread made it a lot better gear knob never shifted or became loose

    Mines secured with a grub screw aswell and did this, less prone to twisting it off.