swordfish210 20 Posted June 11, 2007 i was going to try and fit my new rose jointed gear linkage today but i failed at the first hurdle, i couldnt get the gear nob off The haynes manual said that it just pulls off but after much pulling and a severly red face i gave up. Is it true that it just pulls off and i'm just being a big girl or does it come off in a different way. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
205turbo 32 2 Cars Posted June 11, 2007 yeap your a big girl, they just pull off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hengti 2 Posted June 11, 2007 try twisting it a little at the same time. they can come flying off mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilgie 16 2 Cars Posted June 11, 2007 normal procedure is: - pull the knob off - wipe the blood from your nose - try to push the huge dent in the roof back Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted June 12, 2007 ha ha ha thanks guys i'll give it another bash later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maturin23 10 Posted June 12, 2007 My method yesterday was.. - quick change from second into third gear - knob comes off unexpectedly in hand - drop knob under passenger seat - hurt hand changing gear with metal stick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S33GAV 0 Posted June 12, 2007 Just pulls off, try twisting it. Be careful not to break the rear view mirror as I've done this in the past Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GLPoomobile 958 Posted June 12, 2007 errrrrr, hang on a second! Aren't you supposed to twist it 90 degrees to either side BEFORE you yank it off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swordfish210 20 Posted June 12, 2007 well i managed to get it off today, nearly broke my mirror, shouting "WHY WONT YOU COME OFF YOU C***" seemed to stir it in to coming off thanks guys, by the way How awesome is my new rose jointed gear linkage, i'm well pleased with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattmk1 0 Posted June 16, 2007 errrrrr, hang on a second!Aren't you supposed to twist it 90 degrees to either side BEFORE you yank it off? Well done that man! Yup twist it 90 degrees and they fly off - on BE3;s though. Be1 knobs tend to just pull of. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
