Gear Knob (sorry!)

1. keithm_007 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Blackpool Posts: 686 106 Quiksilver

   #1 6th July 2007, 21:11

   I know this has been covered many times but!
   
   I have standard knob and gaiter and i've been tryin all day 2 remove the knob. I've pulled and pulled and hacksawed a lot of the rubber off the knob. Theres a hard black casing bit just below the actual knob and I've left that. How the hell does it come off. Should I be pulling this casing as well as the knob? It's really annoying now!
2. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #2 6th July 2007, 21:14

   The black plastic casing should stay stuck to the gear lever...
   
   Clutch in.. stick it in 4th... jump in the back and give it a HUGE tug....
   
   Mine came off really easily...
   
   Alex
   
3. GrantW Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 Near Glasgow Posts: 3362 None...

   #3 6th July 2007, 21:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by furioAL jump in the back and give it a HUGE tug....

   Is that what you like doing in your spare time Alex?
4. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #4 6th July 2007, 21:35

   depends who's in the car with me
5. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #5 6th July 2007, 22:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by furioAL depends who's in the car with me

   Im betting Sayer
6. furioALm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Sep 2005 Chinnor Posts: 3941 Audi A3

   #6 6th July 2007, 22:16

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Ben_Saxo Im betting Sayer

   Only on wednesday's
7. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #7 6th July 2007, 22:51

   SEARCH button is so handy
8. keithm_007 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Blackpool Posts: 686 106 Quiksilver

   #8 6th July 2007, 22:52

   I did try, but the 'just yank it' line isn't working atm.
9. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

   #9 6th July 2007, 22:52

   Just keep sawing bits off mate, thats what i did and eventually it works
10. Nick_T Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Bristol Posts: 2784 8valve tbh

    #10 6th July 2007, 23:37

    my furio one came of piece of cake
    only problem was i had to put the yellow thing back on
11. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #11 6th July 2007, 23:37

    liar, you loved your big yellow knob
12. adamhighfield Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 Shrewsbury Posts: 642 Saxo VTS

    #12 7th July 2007, 00:08

    i pulled mine off accidently changing from 1st to 2nd while racing!! lol
13. SaxoJamie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2007 Sussex Posts: 3891 2x 106 GTi

    #13 8th July 2007, 00:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by keithm_007 I did try, but the 'just yank it' line isn't working atm.

    Put the gear in neutral, and twist the top clockwise while pulling it, should eventually unscrew. That's what I did but I had 2 put it back on.
14. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #14 8th July 2007, 01:24

    just keep pulling it till it comes off
15. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #15 8th July 2007, 01:26

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by bullit just keep pulling it till it comes off

    stop this nonesense im gonna explode
16. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #16 8th July 2007, 01:31

    im trying to help, you have a sick mind x
17. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #17 8th July 2007, 01:33

    i really am but your not complaining whats with the x mwah
18. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #18 8th July 2007, 01:35

    just being friendly x
19. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #19 8th July 2007, 01:36

    you better be baby lets sex
20. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #20 8th July 2007, 01:40

    im getting worried now, a jokes a joke but youve crossed the line "runs away"
21. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #21 8th July 2007, 01:45

    ok then go walk out the door, dont turn around now cos your not getting anymore
22. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #22 8th July 2007, 01:45

    E-sex rejection. Harsh
23. Martinsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2006 Guildford Posts: 1178 Mk1 VTS

    #23 8th July 2007, 01:47

    Right, back to getting the gear knob off LOL As said before mate, will eventually come off, just needs abit of force
    
    Martin.
24. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #24 8th July 2007, 01:50

    what kinda knobs we talking about here im getting confuised lol !!!
    just put it in 4th jump in the back and twist and pull shuld shoot straight off in now time
25. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

    #25 8th July 2007, 01:51

    use both hands, normally does the trick aye pred
26. TU-Tuning Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2006 Bristol Posts: 16575 JP4urio, 306 DTurbo SportShed

    #26 8th July 2007, 01:52

    Stop leading him on
27. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #27 8th July 2007, 01:53

    jesus christ, laptop was nearly dropped AGAIN there
28. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #28 8th July 2007, 01:56

    try abit of lubricant that might do the trick
29. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #29 8th July 2007, 02:03

    on my laptop??
30. d4r3n Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 k-in-a, notts Posts: 1858 bmw 330ci sport !

    #30 8th July 2007, 02:19

    well what ever floats ya boat lol ..... no i mean on the gear stick lol
31. keithm_007 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Blackpool Posts: 686 106 Quiksilver

    #31 8th July 2007, 21:58

    right people got it off with a mighty yank, but i've not been left with what i was expecting, i've been left with this:
    
    
    
    Anyone know where I can get a decent knob to fit this?
32. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

    #32 8th July 2007, 22:05

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by keithm_007 right people got it off with a mighty yank, but i've not been left with what i was expecting, i've been left with this: Anyone know where I can get a decent knob to fit this?

    hahahahahaha! who pulled it off? King Kong?
33. keithm_007 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2007 Blackpool Posts: 686 106 Quiksilver

    #33 8th July 2007, 22:06

    i am not amused..
34. carlos45 Established Member Joined: Oct 2006 Wakefield Posts: 2257 Sax-Low GTI RIP! MK1 VTS MK2 106 GTI

    #34 8th July 2007, 22:10

    [QUOTE=keithm_007;1297965]i am not amused..[/QUOTE
    
    there should be a piece of white plastic on the top, its probably stuck inside the old knob. usually with replacement knobs u get some plastic covering that you wedge the knob on, along with some grub screw.
35. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #35 8th July 2007, 22:20

    some saxos are screw on type knobs and some are just push on types
36. jimbo232 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2007 Leicester, UK Posts: 505 Saxo VTS (2000) Wicked Red

    #36 8th July 2007, 22:42

    This could possibly be the gayest topic on this forum... Pull and screw worked for me fine
37. jennifer1987 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 poole, dorset Posts: 981 Blue Saxo VTR

    #37 9th July 2007, 12:28

    instead of starting a new thread, just wondered what gear knots you can fit on a vtr because i brought one and it didn't fit,
    and also mine came off easy.
38. flick Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2006 worcester Posts: 221 mk 2 saxo vtr

    #38 9th July 2007, 17:43

    mine came off easily as well. and i was left with a black thing now white. the knob i brought was to small
39. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

    #39 9th July 2007, 17:48

    standard vt one is the best i think, just match the handbrake with it and its sorted