Removing Gear Knob... easy way?

  1. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #1
    Hey ppl just got myself a white leather gaiter to fit round the gear stick. now the factory one is too tight to just yank over the gear knob, so the question is can i easily take off the gear knob to pull the gaiter off or will i just have to unsew the neck to slide it off?

    Standard gearknob on a 2002 VTR

    instructions for dummies pls
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491
    #2
    Just pull it, should pop off.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #3
    k i hold you responsible if i yank the gear stick out though


    ... trots of to give me knob a yank :o sounds so wrong lol
  4. Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 exeter United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1408 saxo vts
    #4
    just give your knob a wank i mean yank lol and it should come free
  5. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess
    #5
    best off putting it into 4th, and pulling from the rear bench. gives you the best angle to pull it off.

    but yeah, as said, just yank it like you've never yanked before
  6. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #6
    just had a quick yanking session and ive made a white mess :o

    (yes this post is going downhill )

    Without richbrook surround -

    and with -


    And ive used the old gaiter as a hand brake gaiter till i make my own out of white leather i just bought, not bad for a £5 gaiter may make a few up myself
  7. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491
    #7
    Good man, looking good! Although I prefer the 106 GTI gear knob over the VTS one. Look into it.
  8. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess
    #8
    vts ftw
  9. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by vipergfx View Post
    vts ftw
    Pahh, go home young punk.
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Yorkshire Posts: 5415 Saxo
    #10
    B&M solid stick FTW
  11. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dannyjay View Post
    Good man, looking good! Although I prefer the 106 GTI gear knob over the VTS one. Look into it.
    tis the VTR one, any piccys of a GTi? always liked the standard look but never wanted to cut it apart until now,i know it just yanks off
  12. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ste_1 View Post
    B&M solid stick FTW
    dont tempt me ! i would if any cheap hehe only ever find vts gti ones tbh

    but imagine there the same
  13. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 Retford, Notts Posts: 5491
    #13
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saint View Post
    tis the VTR one, any piccys of a GTi? always liked the standard look but never wanted to cut it apart until now,i know it just yanks off
    http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/9/9...31543731_o.jpg

    Looks sleeker IMO. Favoured by most.

    EBAY LINK but you can get them at Pug garages for about 6 quid.
  14. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #14
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by dannyjay View Post
    http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/2/9/9...31543731_o.jpg

    Looks sleeker IMO. Favoured by most.

    EBAY LINK but you can get them at Pug garages for about 6 quid.
    oh very nice, Pug garage by where my GFriend works so ill pop in on way past does look nice prefer the matte silver over chrome

    think im going mad on interior stuff now the outsides basically done
  15. Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.
    #15
    why have a cream gaitor with an ugly standard knob?

    The gear stick pulls off.

    Just undo the one torx underneath and tug.
  16. Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR
    #16
    Cause i quite like the standard ones. most of my car is standard parts or standard looking and molested in some way for subtle look.

    Went to Pug Dealer and they wanted 30 notes odd so ebay it is unless i find quickshift
  17. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2006 Washington Posts: 3117 veeteeess
    #17
    30 notes, fucking hell. saying that i got charged a tenner for my radio code when i dc'd my battery!!

    robbing bastards.

    wait till someone breaks a modded car and pull the quickshift
  18. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150
    #18
    aye all about the GTi knob!

  19. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Worthing Posts: 5660 Jap crap
    #19
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Saint View Post
    Hey ppl just got myself a white leather gaiter to fit round the gear stick. now the factory one is too tight to just yank over the gear knob, so the question is can i easily take off the gear knob to pull the gaiter off or will i just have to unsew the neck to slide it off?

    Standard gearknob on a 2002 VTR

    instructions for dummies pls
    Mine just pulled off! give it a big yank, it will come off and dont worry it won't break..lol
  20. Saxperience Addict Joined: Feb 2007 Ramsden Bellhouse (Billericay) Posts: 12826 Various.
    #20
    look at the size of that yank:

  21. Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Hunmanby Posts: 11 Citreon Saxo
    #21
    Ok, so i assumed the position (thats seats forward, into forth gear and gave it a yank.) and it came off. but whats this white bit underneath, Do i need to unscrew anything? Or is it a tug a lot jobby? Or take a fecking huge knife to it?

    Answers on a postcard please