Help...gear knob and handbrake lever removal

webwoop · 24-01-2010, 19:55

Im thinking of getting the richbrook gear knob and handbreak lever, but how do you get them both off without doing any damage?

**jamied** · 24-01-2010, 20:06

you mean how do you take your old knob and handle off.

webwoop · 24-01-2010, 21:34

yea... I think you know my brother Novashed

dave955 · 24-01-2010, 21:37

sausages

**jamied** · 24-01-2010, 21:37

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Originally Posted by webwoop

yea... I think you know my brother Novashed

lol..i do, and im sure we have met..

you should be able to just twist/pull the old ones off mate.

Violet · 24-01-2010, 21:44

Twist hard on the gearknob. Handlbrake is a bit harder - but it does come off in the same method.

webwoop · 24-01-2010, 21:44

I tried to pull it off but i didnt wanna like break it or the linkage? maybe my bro could help me or something, im the younger bro but i think I have met you before?

Violet · 24-01-2010, 21:48

The plastic is just resistance fit over the metal shaft. You won't break it.

webwoop · 24-01-2010, 21:50

Ok, well I wanna get hold of the richmond one, so ok lets say I manage to get them off, are the new ones easy to get on?

Violet · 24-01-2010, 21:53

Yeah, they just slip on and then you tighten a grub screw with an allen key.

**jamied** · 24-01-2010, 21:57

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Originally Posted by webwoop

Ok, well I wanna get hold of the richmond one, so ok lets say I manage to get them off, are the new ones easy to get on?

Went to see your borthertoday at the unit, he is getting on well.

As for the new Richmond stuff, very easy to put on, should be held in place by some small screws most probaly allen ones.

novashed · 08-02-2010, 22:44

bless him. x

webwoop · 09-02-2010, 00:13

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Originally Posted by novashed

bless him. x

lol bugger off... need to learn this stuff!

**jamied** · 09-02-2010, 07:37

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Originally Posted by webwoop

lol bugger off... need to learn this stuff!

your never learn from your brother...

novashed · 09-02-2010, 08:39

git. x

Jack · 09-02-2010, 09:19

Soak the gear knob in hot water to soften it up and it will pull off (oo-er) a treat.

mk1nova_rich · 10-02-2010, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Jack

Soak the gear knob in hot water to soften it up and it will pull off (oo-er) a treat.

is that quoted from the Haynes Manual?!

it does work a treat though

Jack · 10-02-2010, 18:17

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Originally Posted by Jack

This is the bit that most people don't know about. Wang the end in some seriously hot water for a few minutes while you have some breakfast and tease the cat. By the time you've finished, the knob will be about ready to come off.

A quick twist to release it, and it'll slip right off.

I did a quick guide on it a couple of years ago. I felt like I'd discovered some sort of secret!

24-01-2010, 19:55	#1
webwoop MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northampton Drives: Astra mk4 SXi iTrader: (0) Posts: 61	Help...gear knob and handbrake lever removal Im thinking of getting the richbrook gear knob and handbreak lever, but how do you get them both off without doing any damage? Last edited by jamied; 24-01-2010 at 20:06. Reason: better thread title

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24-01-2010, 21:34	#3
webwoop MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northampton Drives: Astra mk4 SXi iTrader: (0) Posts: 61	Re: Help...gear knob and handbreak lever removal yea... I think you know my brother Novashed

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24-01-2010, 21:44	#6
Violet MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral Drives: Suzuki SC100 + MGF iTrader: (2) Posts: 17,559	Re: Help...gear knob and handbreak lever removal Twist hard on the gearknob. Handlbrake is a bit harder - but it does come off in the same method.

24-01-2010, 21:48	#8
Violet MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral Drives: Suzuki SC100 + MGF iTrader: (2) Posts: 17,559	Re: Help...gear knob and handbreak lever removal The plastic is just resistance fit over the metal shaft. You won't break it.

24-01-2010, 21:50	#9
webwoop MIGWeb User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northampton Drives: Astra mk4 SXi iTrader: (0) Posts: 61	Re: Help...gear knob and handbreak lever removal Ok, well I wanna get hold of the richmond one, so ok lets say I manage to get them off, are the new ones easy to get on?

24-01-2010, 21:53	#10
Violet MIGWeb User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wirral Drives: Suzuki SC100 + MGF iTrader: (2) Posts: 17,559	Re: Help...gear knob and handbrake lever removal Yeah, they just slip on and then you tighten a grub screw with an allen key.

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novashed MIGWeb User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: northampton Drives: manta A/ pug van iTrader: (36) Posts: 3,872	Re: Help...gear knob and handbrake lever removal bless him. x

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novashed MIGWeb User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: northampton Drives: manta A/ pug van iTrader: (36) Posts: 3,872	Re: Help...gear knob and handbrake lever removal git. x

09-02-2010, 09:19	#16
Jack MIGClub Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Staffordshire Drives: Mondeo TDDI iTrader: (16) Posts: 16,040	Re: Help...gear knob and handbrake lever removal Soak the gear knob in hot water to soften it up and it will pull off (oo-er) a treat. __________________ "The mig community had a genuine concern for my Calibra and its safety." MIG: A caring, sharing community of peer-pressure bullies.