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Author Girl in need of help! - Gear knob troubles
Panda_Pop5
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24th Jun 04 at 21:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I went to hallfords and bought a gear stick knob for my corsa, i bought one which lifted up to allow me to get into reverse gear but the problem is getting the gear knob off the gear stick! How do i do this?
Adam-D
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24th Jun 04 at 21:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
twist it pull it
its glued on
Panda_Pop5
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so i pull it really hard cz it twirls but wont actually come of
LukeGSi
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Pull it really hard while twisting it.....



**Please note its not advisable to use this technique with any other knob**
Panda_Pop5
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thank u ppl
Adam-D
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quote:
Originally posted by Panda_Pop5
so i pull it really hard cz it twirls but wont actually come of


the gear knob yes
Panda_Pop5
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riteo i'll go and try now, or get my dad 2 cz he's stronger
Drew
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I just hacked it 2 peices coz it would not come off no matter how hard i tried but i would not advise my way as i cut my figers open a few times lol
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have heard so many stories that they need cutting off, i just twisted mine and then gave it a gentle pull and off it came easy as you like!, did it today in a matter of mins

[Edited on 24-06-2004 by broster]
Ian
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Hold the stick securely and twist the knob to break the glue, then just lift off.
nickyboy01
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24th Jun 04 at 22:33   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I had to cut mine and smash it with a hammer
SteveW
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mine had to be cut off.. took me a while as well bloody thing

hacksaw and plyers
danny boyo
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stanley knife it off they r a nitemare
Andrew
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Give it a few tugs
langey
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sit on the gear knob and take dirty pictures.

then just twist it off.

 
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