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« on: December 06, 2005, 09:24:16 PM » |
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Can anyone advise how best to replace the gear knob on my 2.0i Carlton 5 speed manual?
I have consulted the "Haynes Book of Confusion" where it makes reference to a hacksaw as part of the removal process. At this point I swiftly put down the book and posted on here.
Hope someone can help.
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« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2005, 09:40:13 PM » |
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check out murphs how to dude!!!!
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2005, 10:01:15 PM » |
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check out murphs how to dude!!!!
Er... Murph's post is excellent - but it's just the gear knob I'm trying to replace and not the whole assembly.  Thanks for the thought though.  |
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« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2005, 10:06:27 PM » |
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check out murphs how to dude!!!!
Er... Murph's post is excellent - but it's just the gear knob I'm trying to replace and not the whole assembly. Thanks for the thought though. ok get a junior hacksaw....................................................serious! cut it down the middleand pull it off or give it a good sharp twist and pull up sometimes works try warming it up first |
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what would life be like if we all drove fwd cars? feckin boring that's what rear drive or bust
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« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2005, 10:07:35 PM » |
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Or just get a bloody good grip on the knob and twist! OO-ERR!  |
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« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2005, 11:33:20 PM » |
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check out murphs how to dude!!!!
Er... Murph's post is excellent - but it's just the gear knob I'm trying to replace and not the whole assembly. Thanks for the thought though. ok get a junior hacksaw....................................................serious! cut it down the middleand pull it off or give it a good sharp twist and pull up sometimes works try warming it up first Thanks CM - Murph too - so the Haynes Book of Confusion was right about the hacksaw then  Just seemed a bit extreme - if you get my drift |
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« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2005, 11:50:16 PM » |
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nope sadly there right once off forever wrecked!
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« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2005, 09:11:14 AM » |
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You can sometimes get them off without wrecking them - good luck finding one in the scrappy though!  |
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« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2005, 06:09:07 PM » |
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yea it is pretty brutal i aint managed 2 remove a knob in 1 peice yet lol
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Budgie
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« Reply #9 on: December 07, 2005, 06:18:16 PM » |
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Thanks for the help guys.
The gear knob on my car has actually separated itself from the alloy centre boss and it's that boss that needs to be cut off I assume.
Can anyone recommend a replacement other than the Std Carlton one?
Peferably one that doesn't play tunes and include 14 flashing LED's - Lol!
Cheers
Brian
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« Reply #10 on: December 07, 2005, 06:28:20 PM » |
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i know u can get plain leather 1's from most accessory shops an they aint very expensive have a look around cos there's millions of different 1's ranging from the subtle 2 the 1's u mentioned |
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« Reply #11 on: December 07, 2005, 07:50:08 PM » |
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i know u can get plain leather 1's from most accessory shops an they aint very expensive have a look around cos there's millions of different 1's ranging from the subtle 2 the 1's u mentioned Thanks Daz - I'll have a squint on eBay maybe or is it aBey meyba |
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« Reply #12 on: December 08, 2005, 02:00:54 AM » |
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i know u can get plain leather 1's from most accessory shops an they aint very expensive have a look around cos there's millions of different 1's ranging from the subtle 2 the 1's u mentioned Thanks Daz - I'll have a squint on eBay maybe or is it aBey meyba lol dont think i could type proper english if i tried, when i write letters an stuff i end up writing like this as well  to much time online i think need a life or somat good to see my education was completly wasted lol |
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« Reply #13 on: December 08, 2005, 06:32:34 AM » |
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i know u can get plain leather 1's from most accessory shops an they aint very expensive have a look around cos there's millions of different 1's ranging from the subtle 2 the 1's u mentioned Thanks Daz - I'll have a squint on eBay maybe or is it aBey meyba lol dont think i could type proper english if i tried, when i write letters an stuff i end up writing like this as well to much time online i think need a life or somat good to see my education was completly wasted lol Lol! |
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« Reply #14 on: April 30, 2006, 01:10:05 PM » |
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Hi. I new here but I just thought I'd say that after about 4 months of tryn to replace the gear knob on me 2.0ltr carlton I've finally done it this morning. The rubber top bit kept coming of in my hand and was really fed up with it. What I found is to get the top alu bit hot with a good hair dryer and yank the top straight up very hard with some good grips. Hey presto! Off it comes. Hope this helps someone.
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« Reply #15 on: April 30, 2006, 02:04:31 PM » |
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Hi. I new here but I just thought I'd say that after about 4 months of tryn to replace the gear knob on me 2.0ltr carlton I've finally done it this morning. The rubber top bit kept coming of in my hand and was really fed up with it. What I found is to get the top alu bit hot with a good hair dryer and yank the top straight up very hard with some good grips. Hey presto! Off it comes. Hope this helps someone.
Many thanks - hadn't considered that approach.  |
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