Huwsi
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Registered: 27th Apr 07
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I've just bought a gear knob on impulse and i don't know how to take the old one off!
It's a richbrook one that's going on and i want to avoid choping and cutting the old one off 
Help! 
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FruitBooTeR
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Registered: 18th Jan 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: S15
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If its a corsa they just pull off with force! but if its the astra i dont know could be the same?
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Huwsi
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Yeah, on the astra. It's v.similar tn the corsa but it's slightly different  it doesn't seem to want to move
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Registered: 15th Mar 07
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The corsa B ones just "Yank off"?
Explain because ive just bought a brand new gaitor... (And no, Not a salt water croc)
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Jez_B
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I would like to know for the same reason above, mines a pre, and it doesnt twist or pull off? is it just fooked.
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Kevxx
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twist and pull..should be off
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C2RL R
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heat it up with a hair dryer in twist and pull the fucker off.
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Jez_B
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
heat it up with a hair dryer in twist and pull the fucker off.
Will that break it?
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Huwsi
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Would that work for me too?
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Fonz
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pah!!
i got me knife at it and cut it up to remove it! just remember the newpaer to collect the pieces of rubber than fall!
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joes_1.4_16v_sport
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Would you need to bond it back on....?
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Huwsi
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Thing is i'm not sure whether i like the gear knob- it's the speedtop one so i want to avoid chopping the one i have on now incase i don't like it
My mate tried and the bottom of it split 
So heat and a good old yank would get it off in one piece?
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byrnie_2004
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Registered: 11th Mar 07
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if i was you i'd decide weather i liked it more than the standard one before even attempting to swap them, i doubt you'll get it off and possibly back on with no damage.
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Fonz
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quote:
Originally posted by byrnie_2004
if i was you i'd decide weather i liked it more than the standard one before even attempting to swap them, i doubt you'll get it off and possibly back on with no damage.
couldnt agree more....the knobs are not a clever design and if you dont like it i am sure you could get a cheap one you'll like off eBay
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deano87
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Registered: 21st Oct 06
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Jesus, I'm a veteran in this subject.
Pre97 Corsa - it simply twists off after putting in boiling water. Pre97 has a more square top and is 'plastic'.
Post97 Corsa - it isn't quite so simply. I bought a Steinmetz gear knob, and the instructions for that actually say to take it off using a hacksaw. This is a round top and 'leather'.
I would imagine the Astra is the same as post97 Corsa. Your other option is to source a gear stick, knob and gaitor from an Astra of similar age, muller that one, but you'll still have the original. These come out really easy using a split pin.
The instructions for gear knob removal is in the Haynes manual for the Corsa (definitely post97 manual). It'll probably be the same for the Astra 
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deano87
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P.S. You can get a leather speed top one from ESP Design. Very sexy. Or I do have a Steinmetz one going cheaper than retail.
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C2RL R
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mine is post 97 and i didn't need to use any heat on it. just a firm grip and twist. how do you apply boiling water to a gear nob?
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
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ffs sit in the back seat, select 4th gear and pull and twist like fuck
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Huwsi
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I have the Gearknob already
I'll try it again tomorrow
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deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
mine is post 97 and i didn't need to use any heat on it. just a firm grip and twist. how do you apply boiling water to a gear nob?
I got hold of the full pre-97 stick etc.
To get it in water, you kind of take the whole stick out the car not too difficult, even I can do it
Check your Haynes manuals, all the info is in there of how to remove each one
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