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[J4EY D]

Hey everyone, I fitted a carpet set supplied by morgan9122 (great quality) yesterday and while i was doing that my mate was going to change my gear knob. Well it wouldn't just twist off so he tried to undo the 6 hex key screws from the top (i thought they were just for decoration ). Well 4 of the screws came out without a problem but 2 have sheered off Does anyone know how i can get it off, or am i buggered and have to live with a gear knob with broken screws forever? I dont think it is the standard knob... its got 2 black rubber O rings round it for decoration (if that helps at all)

[p4cks]

Should just twist off. Have you removed the lower bit of the gearknob off? Sometimes there are a couple of smaller grub screws underneath.

[J4EY D]

Nope it seems to just be one lump, not even a grub screw underneath. Should just unscrew but it wont... hope it hasnt been glued on

[Exmantaa]

Sounds like an aftermarket one, but the original (glued) one comes easier off when heated up with a hot-air gun...

[Wolfstone]

The hex screws in the top are only cosmetic and don't act as any form of fixing. The knob itself should unsrew although sounds like its been done up with a a healthy amount of threadlock. Use some molegrips but with something arond the knob itself to protect it from marking.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Mole grips. Will ruin the knob but if you are replacing then no issues.

[iVXT]

Can you still get replacement original ones out of interest? Few scratches on mine that were there when I bought it. Reckon prob done by previous owner wearing a ring. Only mark on the whole interior which is a shame...

[p4cks]

Yeah they were about £50 from Autovaux last time I checked but they might be discontinued now(?)

I went for one of these in mine as opposed to an expensive OEM one >here<

[Ben Cole]

Baby Boa....couple of quid and allows you to put major torque on the item without damage.

[Ouchie]

Thought mine was going to break when getting the OEM knob off.

[FLD]

Pickles was on with major amounts of thread lock. We had some monster sized waterpump pliers on it to fetch it off. It did mark it so I turned it down a touch in the lathe. The only obviouos difference now is the lack of the knurling round the girth.

[iceman]

I dont think it is the standard knob... its got 2 black rubber O rings round it for decoration (if that helps at all)

Indeed not. That is the optional extra one. New they were £70'ish (i can't remember but it was somewhere around that price). I love mine and the way it matches the petrol filler surround but must admit it can get rather cold.

[Wolfstone]

I love mine and the way it matches the petrol filler surround but must admit it can get rather cold.

The iceman complaining about the cold.

[Anarchy]

MOMO ones match the steering wheel cost about £40 new and are not cold in winter.

[evileye_xc]

I used a pipe wrench to remove mine. Totally scratched it beyond all recognition. But then it was never my plan to put it back on again

[peterg]

I used a pipe wrench to remove mine. Totally scratched it beyond all recognition. But then it was never my plan to put it back on again

Wrap the knob with some rubber matting or similar before putting a G clamp or molegrips on it and you won't scratch it

[J4EY D]

Ive ordered one of those baby boas so i will give that a try, if that doesnt work i will have to resort to more drastic measures. I would like to take it off and basically refurb it and put it back on. Hopefully i can get it off without too much more damage

[TankRizzo]

I've used an oil filter wrench in the past, the ones with an adjustable metal band. Use a gripmat between it and the gearknob, job done.

[Ben Cole]

I've used an oil filter wrench in the past, the ones with an adjustable metal band. Use a gripmat between it and the gearknob, job done.

That's basically what the BabyBoa is except it has a non scratch rubber strap. When using mine to take the gearknob off (the only reason I bought it) I thought to myself how powerful a tool it is.

[iceman]

I love mine and the way it matches the petrol filler surround but must admit it can get rather cold.

The iceman complaining about the cold.

Indeed...it should be 'wet girls blouse' man (doesn't quite trip off the tongue as easily though)

In my defence, i did buy a car with an almost none existent heater [/seeking redemption]