Gear Knob removal ?

[mc101]

I dont like my gear knob in its nicely scratched flat aluminum colour ... so I want to remove and polish it to a mirrow finish ... how does it come off ?

Advise/guidance appreciated as always ... Dry here in Suffolk for the last few days :-)

[gizard]

I believe it's screwed on - why not polish it in situ?

[MisterX]

gizard said:

I believe it's screwed on - why not polish it in situ?

Sure is. Mine came off in my hand (to coin a phrase).

[Ash GTO 3R]

MisterX

I there a cure? :-)

[MisterX]

Ash GTO 3R said:

MisterX I there a cure? :-)

It doesn't come off if you twist it round a bit.

[caccobra]

MisterX said:

Ash GTO 3R said: MisterX I there a cure? :-) It doesn't come off if you twist it round a bit.

I believe there is a lock nut under it that needs to be loosened in the other direction first. Then it should unscrew rather easily.

Craig

[mc101]

Thanks folks..

[ashgaunt]

Hi there, the gear lever gater is lockwired to the gear knob before the whole top panel is fitted. The nuts for the panel are on the inside of the tunnel and are tricky to get back on if u are unfamiliar with it.

I would consider polishing it in situ unless u have access to a ramp and have arms like Mr. Tickle.

[caccobra]

ashgaunt said:

Hi there, the gear lever gater is lockwired to the gear knob before the whole top panel is fitted. The nuts for the panel are on the inside of the tunnel and are tricky to get back on if u are unfamiliar with it. I would consider polishing it in situ unless u have access to a ramp and have arms like Mr. Tickle.

All I had to do on mine was pull the leather boot down past the lock nut, lossen the lock nut and then unscrew the shift knob. The shift boot is a snug fit, but it does slide down so you can get to the lock nut. There was no need to go under the car on mine (US#61)

Craig