HELP PROBLEMS Gear Knob replacment back to orig - Corsa Sport - for Vauxhall and Opel Corsa B, Corsa C and Corsa D

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jm960326

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Registered: 24th Aug 02
Location: Rob Cheshire
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27th Feb 03 at 11:43

Im replacing me gear knob back to the orig one with lift up collar. The problem I got at the moment is that when I lift up the collar the spring doesn't push it back down again so it stays lifted. The collar section is a bit stiff to move?!

Any ideas what I can do to make it work people?

[Edited on 27-02-2003 by jm960326]

ajscorsa

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27th Feb 03 at 11:44

kick it

OFcorsa

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Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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27th Feb 03 at 11:45

Which gear knob have you got?

OFcorsa

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27th Feb 03 at 11:50

How did you get it off in the first place?

jm960326

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27th Feb 03 at 11:51

Tried kicking it! Even tried hitting it all sorts began to annoy me. Still driveable just have watch dont put it in reverse instead of 1st. Gear knob I got is Vaux one complete circular designed for lift up anyway.
Chopped old one off got new gear knob now

[Edited on 27-02-2003 by jm960326]

OFcorsa

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27th Feb 03 at 11:55

I've got a richbrook one and im still to fit it. where abouts did you hacksaw through it? and how much did the original cost you from vaux?

jm960326

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27th Feb 03 at 11:57

I chopped the outer rubber shell of then pulled like mad! It came off. The orig got again from scrappy-it came off dead easy somereason?? Prob cost £2 as got few bits.

jm960326

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27th Feb 03 at 15:46