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it must be summink about buyin tht ripspeed gearknob i got one and had same probs gettin mine off... lol used a hacksaw to get the flastic off under tht rubber... fits a treat now  be carefull not to cut the lift revers off
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mjw_2k2
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just use a grip wrench and give it a sharp twist and should come off a treat if not heat it up with a hair drier and try again
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--Dave--
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there was no way that thing was coming off, maybe i'm not strong enough lol. I even had 2 cans of red bull yesterday as well! LOL!
Gonna get some mole clips tonight (is it clips? or snips?) Should work a treat.
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Dave
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TOMAS
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angle grinder! Thats what i used to fit my knob! It makes a lot of mess but just keep going until you see sparks which is metal! Seriously, i just covered the whole area with sheets and it took me 3minutes with a 4.5" grinder 
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Patrick
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--Dave--
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nice eh? lol. That Ripspeed one is gonna look good mate!
Manage to bring in that cover?
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TOMAS
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Seriously, dont fanny about get a grinder on it. Just cut around the top section (like you'd take the top off a pineapple LOL) and then just keep cutting lower and lower. DONT cut too near the lift up part! Their is a spring underneath that should pop off when you remove the knob.
I just got a massive old sheet. Cut a slit in the middle of it, lay it in my car with the knob through the slit oww err and got errm grinding away 
[Edited on 11-03-2004 by TOMAS]
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--Dave--
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not sure if i have an angle grinder to hand.... might go out and get a few cutting wheels for my dremel. Would that do the trick?
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Patrick
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Forgot all about the cover mate. Sorry 'again'.
Had the window smashed on the courtesy car this morning so wasn't thinking very straight. I'll have to give it to you on Sat when you come down. I'm at HMS Belfast tomorrow on an away day.
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Chris220
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The lump your picture shows is all plastic and will come off when hacksawed. The top of the stick will be small enough to fit into your new knob. Trust me. I had the same doubts but it turned out fine.
Consult this link.....
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=114162
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--Dave--
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lovely mate, thats exactly what someone else on here told me. Gotta grind down the rubber first, then theres a layer or plastic which needs to come off, this will reveal the sprint around the metal pole which slips into my knob.... 
ta for the link
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Graham
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with mine i jus ripped the bloody thing to pieces got all the rubber off until it was metal then slapped on the new gear knob tighten up the grub screw a lil so i can use lift up but tight enuff that it wont come loose.
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--Dave--
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if you look at the pics closely, you can see shiny bits. It looks like metal, but im not too sure. Could be plastic though.
What do you think?
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Chris220
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Worry not! The metal part you see is the spring needed for the 'lift up' reverse mechanism. The rest of the top part is definitely plastic. Hacksaw it and it will be revealed in all its crappiness. Have faith!
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--Dave--
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lovely jubbly! where in the pics above would you suggest me to hacksaw? or dremel? or whatever
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Chris220
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If you begin at the top, you will eventually discover the plastic part has a cross-shaped structure and is very thick. You will have to persevere until you have cut it down using a hacksaw or, as someone has suggested, a dremel. Cut in the grooves beside the crossed part until you have formed a cross shape cut of your own. Then a pair of grips/pliars/whatever and twist/pull/swear until the bugger comes free in pieces. It will look messy but always console yourself with the thought that it will be replaced with something better that will also mask the mess.
Remember, the top part is very thick and requires alot of patience.
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--Dave--
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thanks for the info mate. will try working on it tonight. Although im supposed to be going out lol, not without a knob i aint.
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--Dave--
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some good news, and some bad news...
Good news is, the new knob is on and works a treat, and looks good too. Thanks for all the help people.
The bad news? Damn car wouldn't start, had it running the other day and did about 7miles in it, been sitting for 1 day and now won't start.  Looks like a new battery i think.
Dave
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LukeGSi
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FPSML!! Maybe fitting a new know has affected your battery  Glad you finally got it on tho 
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--Dave--
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cheers mate, yeah my car doesnt like the new ripspeed newcomer so it aint starting.... i'll have to teach them to get along!
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Adam-D
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did you have the door open all the time whilst working on it?
the inteiror light couldve draied the batt
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--Dave--
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what in 20mins
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LukeGSi
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come on we all know it took you far longer than 20 mins
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--Dave--
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lol, well yeah, took me an hour yesterday, and then 20 minutes today... promise.
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--Dave--
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think the battery is just generally fooked, just doesnt hold its charge at all
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