I will openly admit, I think I'm a woman trapped in a fat man's body, and I'd like my knob removed

How the ruddy heck do I remove the standard, horrible worn leather gearknob? The one on my first 20VT was easy, but this one ain't budging. I've almost put me back out yanking and twisting! Any tips? don't want to destroy it, I may want to put it back when I come to sell the car in the future.

Uh oh, I've found an answer using the search. Stan's going kill me Just yank the heck out of it? well maybe this is the day I've been practicing for 15 years

Lol,yep be carefull not to smack yourself in the face when it finally gives

Get a spanner (or grips) and put it around the base of the knob, and give it an almightly belt with a rubber mallet - worst case scenario, your knob hits the ceiling of the car.

Oh, and try not to follow through with the spanner or mallet, otherwise you may need a new windscreen....

you tories are mugs for self-imposed sexual abuse

Well if you can't beat your knob with a rubber mallet in your own car, where can you eh..??

Good luck when it comes off, it really comes off lol!

This is Matt were taking about here its not going be the first time physical excersion in the coop has made a mess of his interior...

Hmmmm, I suspect it's been longer than 15 years!





And there, ladies and gentlemen, speaks the voice of experience that only comes from being at the event........

Lol!

Well, one big yank...


(that's one BIG yank!)

and my knob came off in my hand!

You like?


I like changing gear isn't like "hand-rape" now either.



Also fitted the rings that came today. I'm beginning to enjoy my coop now!

Matt,

Did you remove with the aid of a heat gun? I'd looks like you retain the lift-up plastic collar for selection of reverse gear. Is the top of the gear stick threaded or just plain? I am assuming the latter. Presumable once leather knob is off you just fix metal knob with a grub screw, is this correct?
Thanks

^ Correct and correct.

See my how-to

http://www.fiatcoupeclub.org/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=1451073#Post1451073

Thanks will give it a stiff tug when I get the time

Job done. Heat not really the answer, trying to get through thick leather without burning. Good old brute force in the end (no screwdriver tapping).

dearbro.. well 1st of all, bigthankyou to our host letting me join this lovely forum.. lov u!.. oyesyes! i just had mine removed.. yup i was wondering if i sud turn it like a screw?! then i learn here, that its just a pullout proces.. n so i gave it a try.. n yes.. u got to grab it firm n turn left n right.. to n fro.. just to kinda loosen it.. its glue on.. n then u gotta really pull it hard.. like our dearbros says.. apart from 'pull it like theres no tomorow'.. also.. 'like yourlife is dependin on it!!!!!'.. till u r realy exhausted.. take a break.. cigaret o coffee o beer.. then repeat the cycle!!!!! again n again n.. until u feelike givin up.. keep on goin!!!!!.. you'll see the whitelight..
impt note: pullin force sould be upward n forward, because theres a plastic hook inside facing front! so the knob comesoff from the back 1st..
yup.. enjoy yourself mydearbro.. o n happynewyear to all of u!!!!! wish u n family bhapy n healty always!!!!!
ps: er.. ya.. perhaps wearin a fullface helmet n gloves mitehelp.. gday!