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mikeart
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Scorp gear knob ?
« on: Dec 12th, 2008, 6:39pm » |
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Hi, i have a new leather gear knob gaiter, how do you get the knob off to fit a new gaiter mine will not move or unscrew, ok simple problem i know but it has me beat ? 
Can i also send you all my best wishes for Xmas and the new year cheers Mike, 
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 12th, 2008, 9:00pm » |
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When I had to replace the gaiter on my old mk3 MT 75 I just gave it a good pull upwards and off it came, replaced the gaiter (home made one) placed the knob back on top and gave it a good thump so it clicked back in place.
The Scorpio one should be the same set up.
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I will not be held responsible if the complete gearbox appears through the floorpan 
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 12th, 2008, 9:48pm » |
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Mike. GENTLY prise up the wood effect surround at the base of the gaiter.Lift it and the gaiter which is attached to it,over the top of the gearstick so that the gaiter is, in effect, inside out. Look carefully at where it is gathered round the 'neck' and you will probably see a plastic cable tie threaded through the 'gather'. Snip it and the 'gather' will open and off it comes. Replacing is of course a simple reversal of the process.
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 13th, 2008, 2:04am » |
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I will not be held responsible if the complete gearbox appears through the floorpan 
Thanks guys shall tackle that in the morning, oh it is morning, time for bed said Zebedee
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 13th, 2008, 7:58am » |
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If you mean the actual gear knob on the top of the gear stick. It is held in place by a very small grub screw which requires a small Allen key to remove it . I found that with the auto version if you put the car in 1st then you could quite easily get to it . IF thats what you mean. he ld surround can then be pulled off and the new one slide back on .
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 13th, 2008, 8:45am » |
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Mike my mind must be wandering, didnt you have an auto diesel??
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #6 on: Dec 13th, 2008, 10:11am » |
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A manual is the beast i own, i managed it ok and looks good just need to replace the gearbox !!!! many thanks as ever folks
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Re: Scorp gear knob ?
« Reply #7 on: Dec 17th, 2008, 8:11pm » |
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If it's a manual, the knob does screw off - or mine does anyway. I had the same problem. Couldn't figure out how it came off. Found it was just b...... tight, that tight I was afraid of the lever joint shearing.
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