Chris x
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Happy Xmas Guys!
Iv just got a polished Ritchbrook gear knob as a pressie and have just tryed removing the old knob. Have tried pulling and twisting it but cant get the thing of!
Is there a certain way it comes of?
Whilst im at it I will replace the gear surround, can you get this from Vauxhall and if so how much is it?
Its a 1.6 16v Sport 1999
Thanks, Chris 
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Charlton
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i took a hacksaw to mine no fucking abooooot
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N3CRO
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You have to cut it off with a hacksaw, no getting around it.
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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If your a woman. Hack saw.
If you own a pair of balls- Grip it+ and pull. Hard.
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Charlton
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quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
If your a woman. Hack saw.
If you own a pair of balls- Grip it+ and pull. Hard.
i tried
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Haha.
MAN UP!
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
If your a woman. Hack saw.
If you own a pair of balls- Grip it+ and pull. Hard.
You can't pull them off (or at least in my Corsa) even the Haynes manual says you have to cut it off, same with the handbrake sleeve.
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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My standard 1 just came off when i replaced it. 
Yours might of been a special 1.  I dont know.
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Chris x
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Iv read in related threads that sometimes it works when heating them up?!
Does it not shorten the stalk when you cut it? So when you fit the new one its lower down?
Iv ordered a new surround of e-bay
Thanks for all your help so far!
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Charlton
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dont cut the stalk just the gear knob itself
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Chris x
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At the bottom of the knob?
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Charlton
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i cut straight throught it cut it in half and pull it apart
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Daveskater
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What I did was take the whole stick out, put it in a vice and pull it, it comes straight off.
Numberwang!
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I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Chris x
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Ahhh I see, threw the middle on the top, I thought you ment from the side! Haha! Ill try heating it and if that doesnt work try it in the vice. And if that doesnt work cut it lol. Will have to wait until my surround arrives tho 
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luke85
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A girl I was seeing once made love to the gear knob on my corsa, quite a sight ill tell you
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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quote:
Originally posted by luke85
A girl I was seeing once made love to the gear knob on my corsa, quite a sight ill tell you
Pics of said girl...
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N3CRO
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quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
My standard 1 just came off when i replaced it.
Yours might of been a special 1. I dont know.
Erm... no, I know one or two other ppl on here that had to cut theres off too.
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Daveskater
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I did try heating mine with a hairdryer and also soaking it in hot water but it didn't help. Whacking it in a vice is your best bet if you can't pull it straight off, but getting the clip off (to remove the stick) and also back on again can be a bit tricky.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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tom_simes
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Mine just twisted off, took a lot of force but as soon as it moves just a little bit, it comes off very easily!
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Charlton
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quote:
Originally posted by TheNobleOne
quote:
Originally posted by joes_1.4_16v_sport
My standard 1 just came off when i replaced it.
Yours might of been a special 1. I dont know.
Erm... no, I know one or two other ppl on here that had to cut theres off too.
like me +1
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Chris x
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Was about to cut the knob of but thought I would try pulling it again before hand. Anyway, gave it a good twist and pull and managed to get it of! So thats that sorted! Im a MAN
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Daveskater
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Proper manly way of doing it ftw 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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john_c20xe
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get sum stilsons on it or some big grips, ive been unlucky enuff before to have the ones that just turn round lol
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Chris x
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Got it of in the end with a bit of man power! John, do you live near bexhill? Think I saw your car there the other day?
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