Saxo gearknob

1. Jonesy_106 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 17 Possy Blue Flat Arch

   #1 7th November 2011, 11:19

   No matter how hard i pull the gear knob it just wont come off! It's the yellow one which comes on east coasts.. I've tried everything, even wedged a knife underneath and tried to prise it off... Any ideas?
   
   Cheers
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 7th November 2011, 11:21

   go on the back seat, put in 4th gear, twist 90 degrees clockwise and pull. Don't knock yourself out in the process.
3. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #3 7th November 2011, 15:08

   If it wont come off just cut it off with a hacksaw and get a better looking one.
4. dready36 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 birmingham Posts: 14 saxo VTR........

   #4 7th November 2011, 17:42

   it took time but twisting and pulling the shit out of it got mine off.............
5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 7th November 2011, 17:45

   Twist and pull hard
6. Jonesy_106 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 17 Possy Blue Flat Arch

   #6 8th November 2011, 09:00

   Cheers guys but it still wont come off! Had everyone of my passengers try and pull aswell haha! Might have to demolish it :/
7. dready36 Newbie Joined: Jul 2011 birmingham Posts: 14 saxo VTR........

   #7 8th November 2011, 09:59

   Maybe use a heat gun to soften the pastic underneath, its possible it will work.
8. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #8 8th November 2011, 10:13

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dready36 Maybe use a heat gun to soften the pastic underneath, its possible it will work.

   
   lol, not a heat gun. A hair dryer will do, otherwise you'll burn the fucker and breathe plastic fumes. Not recommended
9. holdawayt Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2010 Stourbridge Posts: 7338 Nissan 200sx S14a

   #9 8th November 2011, 10:28

   I had a fat lip for a week because of these fuckers.
10. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #10 8th November 2011, 10:34

    
11. Jonesy_106 Newbie Joined: Aug 2011 Hayes, Middlesex Posts: 17 Possy Blue Flat Arch

    #11 8th November 2011, 12:34

    @Manu - Yeah mate, might try the hairdryer then! Anythings possible i suppose! It's just annoying looking at this bright yellow gear knob when my car is blue..
12. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #12 8th November 2011, 12:41

    Yeah I know dude, poor choice of color from citroen. Anyway, nothing a little elbow grease can't solve. Maybe get a friend with bigger muscles, or cut it out as a last resort I suppose. Don't go hammer and chisel on it, way too dangerous as you could stab yourself in the eye or something.