Gear Knob Removal & Fitting

[Tom_16v]

Ive just attempted to fit my new Richbrook Gear Knob & have got a little stuck.

After I got the original gear knob off, there is a shaped plastic bit on top on the gear lever which is too big for the gear knob to go on.

It doesnt seem to want to come off, and Im a bit worried about breaking it off incase I need it.

Has anyone fitted a richbrook gear knob on a valver?

 

[derv]

i got a pair of mole grips and twisted, heated up with a hairdryer first to try and soften the glue, but it came off no probs, bit damaged but still usable.

 

[aaronc]

I used a pastic saw to break it in half! worked a treat.

 

[Tom_16v]

ok, cheers guys

 

[Ben H]

Saw it off! I did!

 

[Tom_16v]

All done now, had to saw half of it off before itd slide off with the mole grips, new gear knob was on in seconds and looking good!

 

[aaronc]

Tom i see in your profile you own a 16v. Why is it only 120BHP as standard is 137bhp?

 

[Tom_16v]

Thats at the wheels mate, standard bar full KTR exhaust & de-cat.

Flywheels readings vary from 144ish-147ish depending on how you work them out.