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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:35 am |
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Joined: May 19, 2010 Posts: 5
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Location: Horsham, West Sussex
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Why do i get flawed by the most simplest of things?!
Basically, went to change my orginal gearknob and as i was pulling it the gear lever popped up. it went back in ok and worked fine after testing, but not being mechanically minded, i do not know whether or not this is expected or whether it is safe to continue pulling the gearknob?
frankly, the last thing i want is to sacrifice my gearbox just for the sake of some interior vanity.
Any help is much appreciated.
Cheers
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:59 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2360
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Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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Not quite sure what you're asking, changing a gearknob is just grab, twist and pull. I doubt you can do any damage to the gearbox just by pulling the gearknob off
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:10 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 1533
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Location: UK
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i think hes saying the actual pole came up when he was pulling the knob. dunno what that means as regards to driving it though
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:22 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2632
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Location: Rugby,Warwickshire
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I had problems when removing my own one in the end I paid a garage to do mine for me and they stated they had real trouble removing my one.
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 6:25 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 2360
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Location: Sheffield/Chesterfield/Dronfield
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Paul, yours must have been glued on or something, It's not difficult at all
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:40 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 1533
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Location: UK
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a lot of people say that are VERY hard to remove, just got to twist and tug a lot and be careful not to punch yourself in the face. im not looking forward to trying to get mine off lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:06 am |
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Joined: Feb 11, 2010 Posts: 168
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Location: Reading
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Ive tried getting mine off before and it wouldnt budge, Just gave up in the end lol
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:32 am |
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Joined: Jul 13, 2010 Posts: 1032
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Location: sutton surrey/welwyn garden city
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I got mine off quite easily, just twist and pull HARD! My problem is my new gti gearknob doesn't have the same fitting!? Gonna have to cut the sleeve off ang get the glue out
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:57 am |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010 Posts: 5120
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Location: Raunds, Northamptonshire
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My lx was a right git
It also gave my stitches in my lip
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:34 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 1533
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Location: UK
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NorthantsBen wrote: |
My lx was a right git
It also gave my stitches in my lip |
lol winner
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:34 pm |
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 161
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Location: Leeds
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one foot in drivers footwell and other in passenger footwell, Head up through the sunroof reach down and pullllllllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!! Took me a few attempts but did it in the end! Just makes me laugh when you go to pop it back on and it just slips on with no resistance! haha
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:38 pm |
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Joined: Feb 12, 2010 Posts: 4308
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Location: Partying with the Info Shufflers
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Just make sure your on a flat with your handbrake down or else you get raped if you fall back onto it
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Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:18 pm |
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Joined: Jul 18, 2010 Posts: 161
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Location: Leeds
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Razpulsedj wrote: |
Just make sure your on a flat with your handbrake down or else you get raped if you fall back onto it |
I lol'd so hard in middle of a night shift...lolololol
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Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:27 am |
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Joined: Dec 16, 2010 Posts: 1533
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Location: UK
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Razpulsedj wrote: |
Just make sure your on a flat with your handbrake down or else you get raped if you fall back onto it |
same lol
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