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Offline Ninja

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Gear knob?
« on: 19 November 2009, 23:20 »
How do I remove the gear knob in my 90spec MK2 GTI?

Offline molovin

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #1 on: 19 November 2009, 23:21 »
isit a golf ball knob. if so it screws off

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #2 on: 19 November 2009, 23:25 »
Yeah it is. Is the screw under the plastic cover with the gear layout on?  :huh:

Offline mf44

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #3 on: 19 November 2009, 23:29 »
No, just twist the whole knob anti clockwise & it will start to unscrew.

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #4 on: 19 November 2009, 23:32 »
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:

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #5 on: 20 November 2009, 08:35 »
try lubrication, works for me! :grin:

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #6 on: 20 November 2009, 09:53 »
try lubrication, works for me! :grin:

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #7 on: 22 November 2009, 21:39 »
try lubrication, works for me! :grin:

Are you suggesting I lubricate my knob?

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Re: Gear knob?
« Reply #8 on: 22 November 2009, 21:48 »
Better to be safe than sorry.