Gear Knob Removal

[Jon Brown]

I have the later T5 gbox, and have brought a new standard gearknob to replace the old scratched one.

I assume this just unscrews but cant get it to move at all, any tips - its like it has been welded on

Car comes back from the bodyshop today so would be nice to get the new gearknob on as well

[Goaty Bill]

Just get a good firm grip on your ball and TWIST.

[Major Fallout]

I did this yesterday, the ball and shaft tighten against each other like lock nuts.

Cant believe I'm going to say this...

Pull back the sheath then you want one hand on the shaft and one on the top, then put some effort in. If that doesn't work for you (not enough for some), you will need a tool at the bottom.

[miniman]

Wrap a couple of turns of electrical tape around the locking ring below the gear knob to protect it, then use a pair of mole grips to release it.

[Goaty Bill]

Come on. This has to be a set up.
I don't mind admitting that I fell right into it, so fess up.

[swanny71]

I used a marigold for extra grip - seriously

[over_the_hill]

Is there is a small grub screw going through the underside of the knob that holds it in place. From memory this is a very small Hex head screw and you will probably need a special set of small Allen keys but they are cheap so no problem. (Note I might be getting confused with the door opening knob)

[Jon Brown]

No grub screw that i could find, and its not a wind up

Thanks chaps ill give it ago tonight

[Jon Brown]

Major Fallout said:

I did this yesterday, the ball and shaft tighten against each other like lock nuts.

Cant believe I'm going to say this...

Pull back the sheath then you want one hand on the shaft and one on the top, then put some effort in. If that doesn't work for you (not enough for some), you will need a tool at the bottom.

How does the sheath pull down - i assume this is the metal collar under the gknob

[miniman]

Jon Brown said:

How does the sheath pull down - i assume this is the metal collar under the gknob

It doesn't pull down, it unscrews.

[Pink_Floyd]

over_the_hill said:

Is there is a small grub screw going through the underside of the knob that holds it in place. From memory this is a very small Hex head screw and you will probably need a special set of small Allen keys but they are cheap so no problem. (Note I might be getting confused with the door opening knob)

Door opener has a grub screw but my gear knob does not have one.

Edited by Pink_Floyd on Tuesday 18th September 15:40

[swanny71]

Try one of these if you are still struggling - oil filter/jam jar/ strap wrench

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MULTI-PURPOSE-JAR-BOTTLE...

[SSPPGG]

on mine, the sheath has a machined ali part, which is threaded and locks against the knob. an oil filter wrench worked to undo the knob, but i think it was loctited in situ,

[Major Fallout]

Jon Brown said:

How does the sheath pull down - i assume this is the metal collar under the gknob

When I said sheath I was talking about the leather. If you pull it down you will see an alloy collar around the shaft.

The collar is also threaded and is tightened against the ball, undo this and the ball will screw off by hand.

[Jon Brown]

Now i understand, after a month without the car i was to busy driving yesterday to give it ago.

Will try this tonight, thanks chaps

[Jon Brown]

Finally got it off, although i had to resort to some help since i have the upper body strength of a dead mouse.

[Goaty Bill]

Jon Brown said:

Finally got it off...

nice of you to share

I wouldn't say; "you couldn't make this up!", because you could, however...
I am sure I speak for the majority of the more childish of us who thank you for the considerable opportunity for double entendre and innuendo.

[Jon Brown]

Goaty Bill said:

nice of you to share

I wouldn't say; "you couldn't make this up!", because you could, however...
I am sure I speak for the majority of the more childish of us who thank you for the considerable opportunity for double entendre and innuendo.

My pleasure

[Bassfiend]

I can't believe I missed such an opportunity!

Oh well, glad you managed to get your knob sorted...

Phil

[Mark.]

That's some staying power taking 6 days to pull your knob off - did it go with a pop or was it a slow release?