Changing the gear knob

[sonic_2k_uk]

Hi there,

Bought a clio 1.2 billabong for a first car 48 hours ago, and need to replace the gear knob...

You see, my knob is scratched up pretty badly. The person i bought it off said this is because his wife who used it wore alot of rings. I want a clean knob. So i bought one off ebay for £24 which arrived today.

Problem is, i cant seem to take my knob off. Ive tried twisting it and pulling it but it just wont budge.

Joke aside, anyone know how on earth to take off the gear knob?

Cheers Guys,

Andy Burton

 

[Friction]

cut it off.... thats your only option. (ie cut it up with a junior hacksaw)

 

[sonic_2k_uk]

right... because that sounds like a genious idea.

 

[Middo]

..well its the only way

took me ages to do mine, and i eventually cut it off using a junior hacksaw.

 

[Martin_172]

i had to hacksaw mine off on my 1.2 16V. then putting the new one on (standard Dynamique silver one) was an even harder job, use some fairy liquid and heat the gear knob with a hair dryer to help get it on. but remember DONT heat the metal gear shifter pole because it will expand and make it harder to get on.

also number one rule DONT use a hammer to get it on, i done that and knocked the circlip out and had to take my exahust off, dissconect the gear linkage, take the gear stick out from underneath, fix the clip then put it all back together.

 

[Rip3z]

They're not lying to you, I thought exactly the same as you are when some one told me that (f*ck that) - but they're speaking the truth. Just don't go and hacksaw the gear lever - you only want the gear knob off.

 

[sonic_2k_uk]

after attempting to get it off using some pliers, a hammer and scissors, im beginning to see your point....

for now ive simply taken the plastic bit out of the new one and replaced them. Temporarily solved.. but i guess im going to have to take a saw to it then... Good idea to glue the new one on also..

Cheers guys, and sorry Friction, thought you were taking the piss!

 

[Martin_172]

after attempting to get it off using some pliers, a hammer and scissors, im beginning to see your point....

please read my post above just incase you brake somthing with that hammer LOL

i thought my mate was taking the piss when he told me the same thing

 

[Friction]

after attempting to get it off using some pliers, a hammer and scissors, im beginning to see your point....

for now ive simply taken the plastic bit out of the new one and replaced them. Temporarily solved.. but i guess im going to have to take a saw to it then... Good idea to glue the new one on also..

Cheers guys, and sorry Friction, thought you were taking the piss!

no worries

was about to reply giving you some abuse though... lol

 

[Hellcat]

You dont have to cut it off. I put a Momo knob on my clio and it was quite easy.

1. Twist the original one untill it freely moves

2. give it a good yank and it should come off.

3. Make sure you leave enough room for the lift reverse collar when fitting your new one.

Id say it took about 10mins to fit mine overall

Hope this helps

 

[Friction]

Hellcat, seen people say that before, seen others who didnt succeed, seen others who popped the circlip off doing it your way - which is why i wouldnt even try it.

 

[Nick_R182]

You dont have to cut it off. I put a Momo knob on my clio and it was quite easy.


2. give it a good yank and it should come off.

Yanking it to hard can knacker up your lift up reverse so be carefull

 

[lemonnobby]

The way i have done them in the past is to twist them either by hand or with a pair of swan neck pilers then pull it of twisting as you pull up then i get the one thats going to b fiited and boil some water and put the water in a mug or cup then put the plastic what goes on the gear lever in the water for a few mins then fitted it i pull the gear lever gater up and hold the lever if ur going to tap it with a rubber mallit with a pieace of cloth on the new gear knob