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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: paul69 on 12 December 2010, 22:49

Title: Gearknob change
Post by: paul69 on 12 December 2010, 22:49

When I bought my digi it had this gearknob in it
(http://i825.photobucket.com/albums/zz180/paul1969/Gearknob-1.jpg)
I want to change back to a standard black golfball gearknob but I can't get the above one off. It won't twist and I am nervous of using any tools on it in case I damage the gearstick. Would it have been glued on or would it have come attached to this gearstick, which I would have to remove in order to change the gearknob?

Title: Re: Gearknob change
Post by: Mitching on 12 December 2010, 23:06

Could just be a stiff 'un.
If you're not bothered about the knob itself I say just get some mole grips on it!

Title: Re: Gearknob change
Post by: tech1889 on 12 December 2010, 23:42

put ya back in to it mate.. it will twist off just may have a bit of glue holding it..

Title: Re: Gearknob change
Post by: X4MGS on 13 December 2010, 01:19

I had the same issue.... Mole grips on the stalk and put some effort into twisting off the KNOB...

All will sort its self out from there...

Title: Re: Gearknob change
Post by: paul69 on 13 December 2010, 07:06

Ok, thanks guys.The car is my daily driver so I'm always nervous of doing some damage I can't fix myself. I will try harder! :grin:

Title: Re: Gearknob change
Post by: dubber36 on 13 December 2010, 08:48

If you are going to use mole grips, put a rag round it to save damaging it. Someone will buy it even if it's only for a few quid. Every little helps.

Title: Re: Gearknob change
Post by: rob.043 on 13 December 2010, 09:16

Have you had a good look around the knob for any small allen screws? Some gear knobs have a wee screw to tighted onto the gear lever to hold it tightly in place. Remove any screws, then twist it off.