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Offline paul69

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Gearknob change
« on: 12 December 2010, 22:49 »
When I bought my digi it had this gearknob in it

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?
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Offline Mitching

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Re: Gearknob change
« Reply #1 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!
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Offline tech1889

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Re: Gearknob change
« Reply #2 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..
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Re: Gearknob change
« Reply #3 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...
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Offline paul69

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Re: Gearknob change
« Reply #4 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:
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Offline dubber36

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Re: Gearknob change
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline rob.043

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Re: Gearknob change
« Reply #6 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.
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