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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: ffcgary1 on 07 November 2007, 17:35:25

Title: GEAR KNOB
Post by: ffcgary1 on 07 November 2007, 17:35:25

Does any one have any experiance of removing the original gear knob on a pre face lift 97, as i have an irmscher wood one to fit and it does not appear to twist off. is it held on by some kind of clip or screw? ::)

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 November 2007, 17:40:03

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Does any one have any experiance of removing the original gear knob on a pre face lift 97, as i have an irmscher wood one to fit and it does not appear to twist off. is it held on by some kind of clip or screw? ::)

Hi Gary
I have some bad news. They only fit the Mini-facelift so you will have to sell it to me :D

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: ffcgary1 on 07 November 2007, 17:41:57

OK.................................... Tell you what, i'll swop it for your wood steering wheel. ;D ;)

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: JezInBrum on 07 November 2007, 17:55:56

Hi, not sure if Vx ever changed their method of fitting but I changed a couple on a Cavalier & Astra i has some years ago when rep[lacing ther worn gaiter. They were press fitted onto the emd of the lever shaft meaning you had to cut the old one off & replace the knob & gaiter together. I cannot say if the Omega is different I am afraid. For what its worth Rover used to screw fit theirs, try & see if it twists anti-clockwise. If it does'nt budge i would say they were press fitted on these as well.
I would be curious as to how an auto box knob is removed btw if anyone has done this previously
Jez

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: ffcgary1 on 07 November 2007, 18:04:27

I had a feeling that this was not going to be easy, push on means a bugger to get off so i will get to the breakers on sat to see if cutting the thing off causes any probs also the irmscher one is held on by a coller held in place by 3 grub screws and then screws on to the coller

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: Andy B on 07 November 2007, 18:15:46

Would it not be easier to replace the complete gear lever?

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: JezInBrum on 07 November 2007, 18:19:46

If the knob & gaitor were  in A1 condition maybe. Depends on price, Vx may not be as extorsionate as you may think! But then agian  ;D

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: ffcgary1 on 07 November 2007, 22:34:01

Problem there guys, is that the wood gear knob is sitting infront of me having never been fitted to a car. so what ever happens a knob has to be removed somewhere along the line. ;)

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: Andy B on 07 November 2007, 22:40:09

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......... so what ever happens a knob has to be removed somewhere along the line. ;)

 :o  :o  :o  :o Oooer!  :o  :o  :o  :o

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: davlad22 on 13 November 2007, 03:43:40

Sorry to bump this gents but forgotten I had seen this a little while back. No promises as to it's effectiveness though!....

http://www.astraownersclub.com/documents/technical/gearnob.pdf

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 November 2007, 08:59:38

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Problem there guys, is that the wood gear knob is sitting infront of me having never been fitted to a car. so what ever happens a knob has to be removed somewhere along the line. ;)

I think you should sell it to me that way I will save you a lot of hassel. Im considerate like that ;D

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: ffcgary1 on 13 November 2007, 11:03:39

I will try that method on sat morning on the breaker i have in my garage. If it does not prove to be 100% and looks a bit naff then it could well be heading to cheshire. will keep you informed pete. :o

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: Elite Pete on 13 November 2007, 12:13:06

Cheers Gary :y

Title: Re: GEAR KNOB
Post by: garbage456 on 13 November 2007, 16:19:41

good luck lets us know how you get on