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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Car nut on 30 June 2009, 17:28

Title: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: Car nut on 30 June 2009, 17:28

Easy ways how to get the Fecker off please.  :wink: :grin:

Title: Re: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: topher on 30 June 2009, 17:36

if you need to reuse it: needle nose pliers inside the crimp, then open the pliers up

i just cut mine off with tinsnips because the new gear knob had a new clip with it

Title: Re: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: Car nut on 30 June 2009, 17:45

Quote from: topher on 30 June 2009, 17:36

if you need to reuse it: needle nose pliers inside the crimp, then open the pliers up

i just cut mine off with tinsnips because the new gear knob had a new clip with it

cheers got it off now, now trying to get gaitor off  :undecided:

Title: Re: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 30 June 2009, 21:06

Quote from: Car nut on 30 June 2009, 17:45

Quote from: topher on 30 June 2009, 17:36

if you need to reuse it: needle nose pliers inside the crimp, then open the pliers up

i just cut mine off with tinsnips because the new gear knob had a new clip with it

cheers got it off now, now trying to get gaitor off  :undecided:

I got my gaitor off once, but I warn you, there is a tiny bit of play in the knob now, after I've put it back together. :(

Title: Re: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: topher on 30 June 2009, 21:16

i have first hand experience of the play in Ivor's knob. we met in a carpark and noone was looking.

Title: Re: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: Phil18t on 02 July 2009, 10:37

ahh, i have a bit of play in my knob..must be because sumones had it off?

Title: Re: Metal clip round gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 02 July 2009, 18:10

Quote from: topher on 30 June 2009, 21:16

i have first hand experience of the play in Ivor's knob. we met in a carpark and noone was looking.

 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:

That used to be my knob  :grin:  :grin: