Knob problem

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 17 Sep 2007, 13:35

Gear knob that is. I have bought a short shifter and can i get the gear knob off, not on your nelly. I have managed to turn it slightly by hand but no more.

Any suggestion please on how to unscrew it?

Post by **MINI_BUS** » 17 Sep 2007, 14:12

mole grips

Post by **Mocki** » 17 Sep 2007, 14:37

a hot flannel and rubber gloves...........

soak a flannel in boiling water, don said marigolds, wrap hot teaming flannel round said knob, hold there for a few sweaty mins, remove hot flannel, dry knob, grip with dry hands, and twist like your trying to steal it.......

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 17 Sep 2007, 14:41

Club hammer & blowtorch... Should be standard toolbox kit when you own one of our vans!

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 17 Sep 2007, 15:44

VWCampervan wrote:Club hammer & blowtorch... Should be standard toolbox kit when you own one of our vans!

I think i shall leave that until last

Thanks for the replies

Post by **PEET** » 17 Sep 2007, 17:05

N u call urself Popeye...

Post by **mearnsy** » 17 Sep 2007, 17:12

Popeye- Doyle wrote:Gear knob that is. I have bought a short shifter and can i get the gear knob off, not on your nelly. I have managed to turn it slightly by hand but no more.

Any suggestion please on how to unscrew it?

Spinnach...sorry couldn't resist.

Have you tried a rubber glove?

Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 17 Sep 2007, 18:03

I never even gave it a thought

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Post by **Popeye- Doyle** » 18 Sep 2007, 12:09

Job done. Now i have a short shifter, a nice shiny knob with matching teeth marks around the rim.

cheers

Post by **PEET** » 18 Sep 2007, 18:12

ooh teethmarks sounds bit kinky tho...