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GEAR KNOB
« 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? ::)
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Re: GEAR KNOB
« Reply #1 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
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Re: GEAR KNOB
« Reply #2 on: 07 November 2007, 17:41:57 »
OK.................................... Tell you what, i'll swop it for your wood steering wheel. ;D ;)
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« Reply #3 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
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« Reply #4 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
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Re: GEAR KNOB
« Reply #5 on: 07 November 2007, 18:15:46 »
Would it not be easier to replace the complete gear lever?
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« Reply #6 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
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« Reply #7 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. ;)
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« Reply #8 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
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« Reply #9 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
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« Reply #10 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
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« Reply #11 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
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« Reply #12 on: 13 November 2007, 12:13:06 »
Cheers Gary :y
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« Reply #13 on: 13 November 2007, 16:19:41 »
good luck lets us know how you get on
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