Gear knob removal

Gear knob removal

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S B C

Original Poster:

276 posts

194 months

Friday 18th March 2016
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I'm almost embarrassed to ask this question!
How do I remove the gear knob ball? It looks like it should just unscrew, but I can't shift it.
Is there a hidden grub screw or something that I'm missing?

I need to take it off to replace the gaiter. Cheers.

Chris

mgbond

6,749 posts

237 months

Friday 18th March 2016
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Yes it just unscrews. It can be very tight and I think it has thread lock on it. Might be worth trying a oil filter belt spanner?

kenloen

304 posts

142 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Swapped my Gear knob out yesterday for a round momo carbon knob, as said it unscrews, but it is proper stiff, I used a ratchet oil filter strap and a breaker bar to get going, even then it was stiff the whole way..

S B C

Original Poster:

276 posts

194 months

Tuesday 22nd March 2016
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Thanks for the advice guys.