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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Ninja on 19 November 2009, 23:20

Title: Gear knob?
Post by: Ninja on 19 November 2009, 23:20

How do I remove the gear knob in my 90spec MK2 GTI?

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: molovin on 19 November 2009, 23:21

isit a golf ball knob. if so it screws off

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: Ninja on 19 November 2009, 23:25

Yeah it is. Is the screw under the plastic cover with the gear layout on?  :huh:

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: mf44 on 19 November 2009, 23:29

No, just twist the whole knob anti clockwise & it will start to unscrew.

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: Ninja on 19 November 2009, 23:32

Quote from: mf44 on 19 November 2009, 23:29

No, just twist the whole knob anti clockwise & it will start to unscrew.

I'll give that another go, tried it yesterday and it would NOT budge!  :shocked:

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: dan_apps on 20 November 2009, 08:35

try lubrication, works for me! :grin:

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: Brads MK2 GTI on 20 November 2009, 09:53

Quote from: dan_apps on 20 November 2009, 08:35

try lubrication, works for me! :grin:

Oh er!!

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: Ninja on 22 November 2009, 21:39

Quote from: dan_apps on 20 November 2009, 08:35

try lubrication, works for me! :grin:

Are you suggesting I lubricate my knob?

Title: Re: Gear knob?
Post by: OakeyDoak16v on 22 November 2009, 21:48

Better to be safe than sorry.