Removing gear knob

[Tom 46]

Just got a new gearknob and was wandering what is the best way to remove the standard one.

I will probably resort to hacking it up but wanted to keep it in nice condition incase i needed it again...is there some secret way to remove it?

any help appreciated

 

[alex-avfc]

Get a hairdryer, blow that on it for a few minutes... then get it in a clamp and get some decent plyers on it and it should then twist off.

 

[Tom 46]

thank you, will try that later

 

[alex-avfc]

Thats what my mate did but tbh with mine I cut the rubber then plyerd off the plastic cap thats underneath it. Actually wish I hadnt botherd, would have been a better idea to get the plastic centre on the original sprayed and slapped a new gear decal on it

Good luck anyway mate

 

[adam_socks]

fold your front seats down, climb in the back, put one knee on the back of the seats and pull like fckin mad, until it pops off, ski mask or some sort of very hard face protector is recommended, gear knob in the mush ftl

 

[Tom 46]

lol, cheers guys.

tried with the hairdryer and pulling it but wouldnt come off so had to fetch the hacksaw. worth it though, new one looks mint!

 

[iimushroomzii]

Could have pulled it off, werent trying hard enough

 

[powey]

my friend used to have a mini, was funny to see him pull the old steering wheel off into his face

 

[A18XHO]

i hate clio gear knobs lol

 

[alex-avfc]

It is a bugger....Pics of new one?

 

[StevenMc29]

pics of new one? i had to use a hack saw to get mine off and then some mole grips. worked a treat. clio gear knobs FTL

 

[Tigger]

pics of new one? i had to use a hack saw to get mine off and then some mole grips. worked a treat. clio gear knobs FTL

Same here, white plastic saw-chippings everywhere!
Hack saw, mole grips & a dam good hoover done the trick

 

[Tom 46]

Could have pulled it off, werent trying hard enough

lol i know, it was cold and it made me impatiant, so i had to hack it

 

[Tom 46]

pics of new one, quality not the best as done on phone.

knobhat dosn't fit on new one though

 

[iimushroomzii]

Looks quite nice actually.

 

[alex-avfc]

Ah nice bit of work I got the same Richbrook one on mine. They're an improvement I think but be warned, they scratch very easily:S. Nice pedals aswell mate

What did you change urs for Tigger?

 

[Tom 46]

^thanks mate, yeah im trying to keep the pedals clean as well

gearknob is cold in the mornings as well

 

[Tigger]

Ah nice bit of work I got the same Richbrook one on mine. They're an improvement I think but be warned, they scratch very easily:S. Nice pedals aswell mate

What did you change urs for Tigger?

It was the Momo Carbon Fibre one in my last car (dci80)

 

[J9HHY]

I had to use vice grips on my civic I had but I bought a titanium replacement, screwed straight on. Was pricey (£45) but fitted the hand so good and it being titanium it warmed up to your hand alot quicker. I hate the clio one, so cold. It if was easier I would change mine.