Fitting gear knob

1. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #1 16th January 2012, 13:13

   Hi guys, trying to fit a gear knob to my saxo but its nothing like the instructions supplied, saxos seem to be different, any tips? And do I need to buy a new gear gaitor to fit it?
   
   Thanks
   Ben
   
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2. saxoclarke Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport

   #2 16th January 2012, 13:16

   does it come with the spacer things ? if not ull have to do it the pikey way like me i wrapped cellotape arround the metal bit to build its size up , forced the actual knob bit on then tightned the grub screws and never had a problem with it.
3. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #3 16th January 2012, 13:31

   Yeah it has the spacer thing will just need to stick it in, its the gaitor that's the problem, it fits around the standard gearstick but not this one
   
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4. saxoclarke Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport

   #4 16th January 2012, 13:42

   my standard one fits perfectly so i wouldnt know but im sure it wouldnt be 2 hard to fabricate one urself or mod your own.
5. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #5 16th January 2012, 18:17

   Okay, so I went out to take some pics of the problem I'm having (Sorry if they aren't too good, took them on my phone)
   
   The gear knob that I have bought and would like to fit
   
   
   This is whats left after removing the standard gear knob, perfectly fits one of the plastic adapter things until it reaches the plastic lugs on the side, if you can see them, where the white bit gets wider
   
   
   This is as far down as the gear knob will go, as it gets trapped on the bits of plastic
   
   
   This is the standard gear knob with the gaitor, but the bit that the gaitor attaches too isnt present on the new gear knob, so what would be the best way of attaching it?
   
   
   So yeah, with the white plastic bit, do you reckon i could cut the lugs off with a sharp knife? Or are there any other ways, as im using the biggest adapter and the gear knob alone, without the adapter, wont fit over the lugs either
   
   Any help gratefully accepted
   
   Thanks
   Ben
6. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #6 16th January 2012, 18:44

   bump, anyone?
7. dolby20 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2011 Esholt - West Yorkshire Posts: 3113 Citroen Saxo VTR 2002

   #7 16th January 2012, 18:47

   file the white lugs off
   the gaitor should be slightly elasticated to fit over the bottom of your knob.
   
   had to say it
   
   hope that helps
8. BenM508 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2011 Grantham/Lincolnshire Posts: 297 2002 Citroen Saxo Desire 1.1

   #8 16th January 2012, 19:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by dolby20 file the white lugs off the gaitor should be slightly elasticated to fit over the bottom of your knob. had to say it hope that helps

   Had to laugh at that mate :L
   
   Thanks, will file them off when i can get hold of a file/sandpaper
   
   Thanks again for the help
   Ben
9. chrisbrain24 Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2007 birmingham Posts: 167 saxo vtr mk2

   #9 18th January 2012, 21:10

   force gaiter over