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Fonz

 posted on 3rd Dec 07 at 13:37

on my post 97 (R reg) Corsa i removed the plastic top detailing where the gears are. then attack it with a sharp knife. the "leather" effect is just a hard foam....cut mine away til it was all gone..... strongly suggest newspaper to catch the swarf that falls, its a bastard to vacuum up!


Forbes789

 posted on 3rd Dec 07 at 11:02

quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Are these methods for pre or post-97?



well the method i used was on a r reg 1.4 8v which had the newer style bumpers. never tried for the older style


deano87

 posted on 3rd Dec 07 at 09:21

Are these methods for pre or post-97?


dwcars1.4

 posted on 2nd Dec 07 at 21:14

watch out for the fecking spring in it to, that caught me out on mine


Forbes789

 posted on 2nd Dec 07 at 19:22

only 2 good ways

1 heat it and pull
2 pull like fuk

either way sit in back and do it, and keep your face back cause its almost garenteed to knock out a few teeth if it hits you lol


C2RL R

 posted on 2nd Dec 07 at 10:51

i heated mine up with a hair dryer and then just twisted it off. was easy.


mattk

 posted on 2nd Dec 07 at 10:43

select third, sit on the back seat, and pulllllllllllll!


dwcars1.4

 posted on 2nd Dec 07 at 00:59

no need for a hacksaw m8 just twist n pull like hell
worked for my old corsa, got into the habit of pulling my knob
(couldnt resist woooop)


swedge

 posted on 1st Dec 07 at 23:16

think itll be the hacksaw method as im not fussed about it coming off in 1 piece


Limecat

 posted on 1st Dec 07 at 23:15

quote:
Originally posted by m17tty
twist it and pull it like f*ck and it will come off mate.


Oh fuck.

I have just done that and am now covered in jizz. :(


findl8r

 posted on 1st Dec 07 at 22:55

hacksaw


Richardhhha

 posted on 1st Dec 07 at 22:43

if you dont want to bugger your gear knob the propper way of removing it is to take the gear leaver completely out and put the knob end in some bloody hot water so it heats itself up this will allow the knob to come off easely!


mattievRS

 posted on 1st Dec 07 at 21:37

twist it and pull it like f*ck and it will come off mate.


swedge

 posted on 1st Dec 07 at 21:34

how does the gear knob come of as i cant get mine off, it turns just dosent come off

and could someone show me some pics of aftermarket gear knobs so i can see how th lift up part looks

and if someone has a pic with the knob off