swedge
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Registered: 3rd Sep 07
Location: Hawick,scotland drives: 1.4 sri corsa
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how does the gear knob come of as i cant get mine off, it turns just dosent come off
and could someone show me some pics of aftermarket gear knobs so i can see how th lift up part looks
and if someone has a pic with the knob off
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mattievRS
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Registered: 20th May 06
Location: Leicester
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twist it and pull it like f*ck and it will come off mate.
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Richardhhha
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Registered: 29th Sep 07
Location: Croydon, Greater London
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if you dont want to bugger your gear knob the propper way of removing it is to take the gear leaver completely out and put the knob end in some bloody hot water so it heats itself up this will allow the knob to come off easely!
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findl8r
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Registered: 17th Nov 07
Location: glasgow
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hacksaw
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Limecat
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quote:
Originally posted by m17tty
twist it and pull it like f*ck and it will come off mate.
Oh fuck.
I have just done that and am now covered in jizz. 
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swedge
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Registered: 3rd Sep 07
Location: Hawick,scotland drives: 1.4 sri corsa
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think itll be the hacksaw method as im not fussed about it coming off in 1 piece
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dwcars1.4
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
Location: Blackburn Drives: corsa b 1.6 sport
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no need for a hacksaw m8 just twist n pull like hell
worked for my old corsa, got into the habit of pulling my knob
(couldnt resist woooop)
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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select third, sit on the back seat, and pulllllllllllll!
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C2RL R
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i heated mine up with a hair dryer and then just twisted it off. was easy.
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Forbes789
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Registered: 19th Sep 07
Location: Buckie, Moray
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only 2 good ways
1 heat it and pull
2 pull like fuk
either way sit in back and do it, and keep your face back cause its almost garenteed to knock out a few teeth if it hits you lol
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dwcars1.4
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Registered: 13th Dec 06
Location: Blackburn Drives: corsa b 1.6 sport
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watch out for the fecking spring in it to, that caught me out on mine
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
Location: Bedfordshire Drives: Ford Fiesta
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Are these methods for pre or post-97?
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Forbes789
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Are these methods for pre or post-97?
well the method i used was on a r reg 1.4 8v which had the newer style bumpers. never tried for the older style
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Fonz
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Registered: 12th May 06
Location: Newbury, Berks
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on my post 97 (R reg) Corsa i removed the plastic top detailing where the gears are. then attack it with a sharp knife. the "leather" effect is just a hard foam....cut mine away til it was all gone..... strongly suggest newspaper to catch the swarf that falls, its a bastard to vacuum up!
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