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Old May 24, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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hi peeps
bought a new gear gaitor from ford for my 4b4 saph
having trouble removing the escort cosworth gear knob thats fitted to my car any easy ways to remove it???
cheers in advance
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Old May 24, 2005 | 11:22 PM
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just pull very hard
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 05:48 AM
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Yep as above

Just give it a good yank!

Mines come off during rapid harsh gearchanges a few times
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Yep as above

Just give it a good yank!

Mines come off during rapid harsh gearchanges a few times
Conclusion:

Don't change the gears to fast
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Ford
Originally Posted by Smit
Yep as above

Just give it a good yank!

Mines come off during rapid harsh gearchanges a few times
Conclusion:

Don't change the gears to fast
I sacked the standard Shifter for a B+M Shortshift...

was money well spent Plus the knob don't get ripped off now
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 04:07 PM
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I've to try and get mine off later,got new gaiter,surround and escos gearknob to fit.
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Old Jun 8, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Smit
Originally Posted by Mr.Ford
Originally Posted by Smit
Yep as above

Just give it a good yank!

Mines come off during rapid harsh gearchanges a few times
Conclusion:

Don't change the gears to fast
I sacked the standard Shifter for a B+M Shortshift...

was money well spent Plus the knob don't get ripped off now
ah that's nice

I've got an Quaife quickshift with an Escos gearknob , it works fine too
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