i bought myself a chrome gear knob today but when i came to take off mine (mk5 rs 2000) it wont come off. ive tryed twisting it to the left , then the right but it doesnt want to undo. im i doing it wrong or do i need to use super human power! it has a lift up reverse.

 

It takes a lot of turns then pull it off.

 

dont turn it, pull it HARD

 

shall i pull it or turn it whos right ?????

 

I did both. Turned then pulled.

 

trust me you pull it, dont twist as you may damage the knob. ive actually changed my gearknob on the same car.

 

cut the fooker off and then fit new one

short shift stylee

 

ive got the black knob off but theres like a had plastic knob thing underneath. if i cut this off will it effect the lift up reverse feature.cause the plastic thing has got any screws holding it on so i cant see any other way of getting it off, but cutting and ripping it off. i just dont want the reverse thing to f**k up????

 

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twisting can snap the lift up reverse...

i found this out on my old XR4x4

get a BIG pair of pliers n pull the fucker off...

if that fails... get the hacksaw out n cut it off

 

yeh best to pull it off no twist ,once thats off ur see how its all put together

 

excellant .i will try this cheers mates!!

 

There is a little pin in the back under the rubber.

 

you should leave the hard plastic bit on, the new gearknob should fit over this and is held in place by an allen key, (ours do)
cheers nomad