Changing Gear With A Spike

[Richie 32]

Well set off on my journey home, went to change into 2nd and my knob fell off

 

Spent the rest of the journey changing gears with a spike, very annoying. Anybody else having knob problems ?

 

I know many people repeatadly punch themselves in the face while removing the gear knobs, so i'd suggest maybe heating the plastic up with a hair dryer to soften it a bit.

 

Also annoys me when the leather burns my ass, again, another down side of summer time. Bit of a pointless rambling thread but, whatever

 

Anyone got a lift up rev stylee gear knob i can have

Edited June 17, 2010 by Richie

[lemmingzappa 75 1 Cars]

Anybody else having knob problems ?

 

[RHULPUG 0]

Have you tried gluing your knob back on?

[boldy205 75]

I have also hit myself in the face while pulling on my knob. Its not a good thing to do when stuck in heavy traffic!

[SurGie 54]

 

When its happened to me iv just shoved it back on, when i got home used silicone to glue it.

 

If people punch themselves in the face then they must be changing gear the wrong way, forward and backwards is how i change gears

[DaveW 6]

I think all the gear knobs are the same just the insert of the gear pattern is different.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I have also hit myself in the face while pulling on my knob. Its not a good thing to do when stuck in heavy traffic!

PMSL. I just turn on the radio!!

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

Wish I had a plastic one. Mines got a leather covering which has come off. Yanked on the knob to get it off but nowt happened.

[boldy205 75]

People pay a lot of money for leather ones, you should think your self lucky!

[harryskid 193]

It is gear knobs your all talking about is it?

[Richie 32]

I'd attempt to glue my knob back together but unfortunately its split at the back.

[DaveW 6]

I will have a look for one mate im sure i got a base model one somewhere

[maturin23 10]

My knob fell off; I was working the shaft for a few weeks until I replaced it. I developed an interesting callous on my left palm

[mickie 3]

there isnt a day go's by, that i dont play wth my knob..

 

one day mine will fall off too.. but its not that old really, it shouldnt mind being played with for years to come..

[KRISKARRERA 2 1 Cars]

No offense to anyone who does this (cos someone here's bound to) but it really bugs me the way some people drive with their hand permanently stuck to the gearknob. Nearly as bad as using the clutch peddle as a foot rest.

[DaveW 6]

Yeah i do that sometimes, i call it 'the mondeo taxi driver position'

[GLPoomobile 958]

No offense to anyone who does this (cos someone here's bound to) but it really bugs me the way some people drive with their hand permanently stuck to the gearknob. Nearly as bad as using the clutch peddle as a foot rest.

 

I do that. But then I also sit on the sofa with my hands down my pants like Al bundy It's a comfort thing. I guess I just can't leave my knob alone

[Richie 32]

Its pretty hard to find an improvised alternative to a gear knob, i mean i can't get hold of one for a couple of days

 

the only thing i can think of is sticking an apple on top of the spike, might work but im not sure how long the apple will last for.

[Richie 32]

Just read that back and it does actually look like a serious comment that i'll be using an apple, im not really using an apple. (but then again it would work! maybe a peach or an orange too! good for changing gear and healthy eating, win win)

[jimistdt 1]

I'm liking the apple idea

 

Or you could go Too Fast stylee and opt for this rather fetching bit of kit

 

[GLPoomobile 958]

Would I recieve a forum stoning if I admit to really liking that knob?

[gixxerash 0]

Its pretty hard to find an improvised alternative to a gear knob, i mean i can't get hold of one for a couple of days

 

the only thing i can think of is sticking an apple on top of the spike, might work but im not sure how long the apple will last for.

 

 

Sorry could not help myself .

Edited June 19, 2010 by gixxerash