What's the easiest way to remove gear knob ?

[chester2000]

As the title says.....ZHP Gear knob arrived today and looking how to fit without sustaining an injury

 

[sam1832]

Sit in the passenger seat right hand on gear knob and pull up

Watch your teeth and face lol

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[srhutch]

Have you not done a search?

Been talked about many many times :wink:

PS hope the black eye heals quickly.

 

[chester2000]

I did a quick one and someone mentioned kneeling either side of it.....I'm not that bendy though !!

 

[srhutch]

What they meant was sit on the trans tunnel with the knob between your legs and pull.

Read that how you like

 

[ZermattV]

The advice I got was put it in 2nd- and place something on inside of windscreen / around mirror so when hands fly up as the old knob comes free you don't need to phone autoglass.

 

[Jembo]

If you're a blessed member of the Exclusive Roadster Club, open the roof, position your rear cheeks just below the wind deflector, your favourite hand on your old Knob, your other on the top of he windshield & your feet astride your old knob...

Grit your teeth... then a firm yank will do the job

 

[MrPT]

Remember to keep a straight back while yanking.

 

[inkey$]

**Contender thread subject for the awards, surely.

 

[chester2000]

Looks like i'll be trying various ways of yanking tomorrow.

Although i'm blessed with the soft top...i've put the hard hat on for the winter

 

[inkey$]

2nd gear, passenger seat, head back and pull. Good luck!

 

[chester2000]

It's a shame there's not a collection of videos of how people have yanked theirs.....now that would be hilarious ! :rofl:

 

[srhutch]

There is a pic of sixspeed with a fat lip though due to knob injury.

 

[Lillywhite]

Another tip put on a pair of thin rubber gloves to get a good grip and I sat on the transmission tunnel with my roof down but it was in August. :wink:

 

[theblues]

so far we have yank the knob rubber gloves :? a quick one :dizzy: and mind your teeth :lol:

 

[Adamski]

Gradual pull vs sharp tug is better. I had a fat lip for 3 days after doing mine... :lol:


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[Ewazix]

Have you not done a search?

Been talked about many many times :wink:

PS hope the black eye heals quickly.

:rofl:

Yea then try Google'ing "best way to pull off a knob"

 

[Lillywhite]

In summary, firm grip, progressive pull, no twisting and absolutely no need to be looking at the top of the knob whilst you're doing it as you will suffer the consequences. :wink:

 

[maxman]

Mine was stuck fast ,so i had a mate sit in the passenger seat ,with both giving it a steady pull it came off.

 

[ranski]

For autobox's

Do you need to hold the button in to remove the gear knob?