Knob

Liz · December 12, 2003, 01:39

Thought that the title might get your attention! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Ok, I am a woman and I can't figure it out, soooo, how do you get the gearknob off of the '2, I have tried twisting mine and pulling (no innuendo being suggested here...honest) and I can't get it to budge. I have got the Momo gearknob from Hardcore which I had forgot about until spotting it in the garage today and I want to put it on.

Thanks in anticipation

Tem · December 12, 2003, 06:34

Just screw it s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Turn it anti-clockwise and it'll open. It's a bit stuck especially in colder weather though...but in the summer mine doesn't stay still at all...

Slacey · December 12, 2003, 08:10

Yeah, as Tem says it just unscrews anti-clockwise, if it's the standard knob, it should be fairly easy. Don't forget though, the Momo ones usually attach using a rubber sleeve and grub screws, they aren't threaded.

markiii · December 12, 2003, 10:38

it will probably require 2 hands in my experience s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Anonymous · December 12, 2003, 11:14

Liz

I've changed mine for a Cosmic cobra-head chrome and leather one from Direct Car Parts (£13). I do recall when fitting it I had to give the stock one some serious force to unscrew it. Just as slacey said the new one came with 2 sizes of rubber slieve that screws over the gear-stick, protecting the thread from being damaged by the 2 grub screws.

aaronjb · December 12, 2003, 11:20

A towel and a pair of molegrips is usually a good way of applying lots of force to stubborn gearlevers, if two hands fail.. (Afterall, we all know women are a bit weedy, right guys? s:lol: :lol: s:lol: (I'm kidding!))

Just wrap the towel around the gearlever once, to avoid tearing it to bits, then tighten the molegrips nice and tight, and lever away...

Aaron (Who's now going into hiding, less Liz and AnnMarie hunt him down and torture him to death.. s:D

s:D )

Anonymous · December 12, 2003, 12:11

Quote from: "markiii"it will probably require 2 hands in my experience s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

Boasting again Mark!

Try to wrap elastic bands around it!. It works with jam jars

<edit>Try to wrap elastic bands around the GEAR knob</edit>

Anonymous · December 12, 2003, 13:43

i found that you can only fit ball type knobs on as others go to high up and look silly!

i have tried borring one out but it still looks hidious
so i gave up, Oh and another thing while the gear knobs off cut downt the shifter so then you will have a short shifte. i cut mine down by about 2 inches left a small amount of thread then PTFE taped around the thread and tighen the gear knob back on and it looks like i have a B&M thingy s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

markiii · December 12, 2003, 13:54

now all you need are the kumosport bushings then.

Liz · December 12, 2003, 17:10

Thanks guys, I am going to go out to the car tomorrow armed with a towel, elastic bands, molegrips and brut force, I will probably take a washing up bottle as well just for the Blue Peter effect, will let you know how I get on!!

aaronjb · December 12, 2003, 17:21

I'm trying desperately to think of something witty and rude to say in reply to that but... I can't.. must be losing my touch!

Good luck anyway s:)

s:)

[edit]One way to loosen the gearknob - simply turn your car upside down, and dribble a little dismantling oil in... s:lol: :lol: s:lol: (groan)[/edit]

Slacey · January 3, 2004, 16:34

Quote from: "Buster"i found that you can only fit ball type knobs on as others go to high up and look silly!

Not so, Mr Buster!

I fitted my Momo knob last week, and as you said, it sat really high up - that high that it turned my B&M back to almost stock height, and it was horrible, both to look at and use (so used to a short shift now) s:? :? s:?

So, today I have had a go at modifying it - now the shifter is back as I like it and only about half an inch taller than it was with the standard B&M knob. Firstly, forgive all the inuendos... s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Basically, the channel inside the knob was wide enough to drop over the shifter shaft, so I first removed the nylon disc that prevents the shift boot fom dropping down, then took the slightly large sized rubber sleeve and cut the closed top off, and dropped that onto the shaft.
Then I fitted the correct sized sleeve over the top of the shaft as you are supposed to. Then it was just a case of pushing the knob right down as far as it would go, and believe me, this took some serious effort - I thought I was going to break the shifter cage I was having to push down so hard.
Once on as far as it would go, I srewed in the grub srews, using the first bit of rubber as the ant-slip guard on the steel shaft - it's on really tight now and isn't going anywhere!

The only problem is that there is now nothing to hold the boot up, but as it is pushed so far down anyway, it pretty much supports itself - I have folded it back on itself and it looks pretty good IMO.

If anyone wants to see some pics, I can take some and post tomorrow.

Anonymous · January 3, 2004, 16:51

Well I like my stock leather one - maybe thats just the masocist in me?!

Slacey · January 3, 2004, 16:55

Quote from: "cstevens"Well I like my stock leather one - maybe thats just the masocist in me?!

I'm just an addict to spending money on the car - after the stock and B&M, this is my third! s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

kanujunkie · January 3, 2004, 20:18

here liz, have you tried straddleing it, grabbing it with both hands and screwing it!!!! sorry unscrewing it s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · January 3, 2004, 21:52

Quote from: "kanujunkie"here liz, have you tried straddleing it, grabbing it with both hands and screwing it!!!! sorry unscrewing it s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Don't forget to take your top off before doing this, as you will need the extra purchase! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Les

Liz · January 3, 2004, 22:33

Quote from: "kanujunkie"here liz, have you tried straddleing it, grabbing it with both hands and screwing it!!!! sorry unscrewing it s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

No I haven't - it is still sitting on the shelf in the kitchen, I am ashamed, but after Slaceys graphic description of putting it on, I am gagging to get out there and have a go!!

Slacey · January 4, 2004, 10:41

If nothing else Liz, if you still haven't sorted it by the treasure hunt I'll screw it for you s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · January 4, 2004, 14:18

carm down anyone would think somthings going on s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:roll: :roll: s:roll:

Anonymous · January 4, 2004, 14:22

My wife's asked if I can get one! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Les

heathstimpson · January 4, 2004, 20:13

Quote from: "Les"My wife's asked if I can get one! s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Les

This one has got the whole female species interested s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Jap GT300 · January 5, 2004, 10:38

I had trouble getting mine off too and found that if you pull while screwing it does come off.

I changed mine for this

I got it from m http://www.ekoesling.com m it cost $40 shipped!

Slacey · January 5, 2004, 10:56

Whats the quality like Adam? How is the J-Spec logo presented on the leather? (stitched, printed etc.)

Anonymous · January 5, 2004, 20:46

Quote from: "Les"
Quote from: "kanujunkie"here liz, have you tried straddleing it, grabbing it with both hands and screwing it!!!! sorry unscrewing it s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Don't forget to take your top off before doing this, as you will need the extra purchase! s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

*faints*

Sundance s8)

s8)

Jap GT300 · January 6, 2004, 11:52

It is manufactured in the same way as the steering wheel badges. However, it is a smaller diameter and recessed into the design with the leather stitched around it.

The gear knob is smaller than usual and probably best suited to an SMT.

It is an extremely well produced product.