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simple question

how the fuck does a cosworth 4*4 gearlever knob come off ...ive pushed and pulled ...

turned clockwise & anti clockwise but to no avail



removed the top bit thought there might have been a grub screw underneath..



OH NO THERES NOT

want to fit a new gaiter but the hole is to small for it to fit over the gear knob



and as ive just paid £22 for it dont really want to have to cut the new one..to slide it over .....

HELP PLEASE ....

Si B

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My knob just comes off when I pull it

No grub screws or anything - just a tight plastic collar thing that sits around and in your gear stick shaft.

Si

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thanks for you non helpfull input ...SiB

TrevCannon

Twist & pull motion

But dont be poofy with it

D.K.

cut the cable tie at the top of ya new gaiter, slide it over the knob and put a new tie in..... thats wot i would do

SS1

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DK_SAFFY

the cable tie is not closed yet ...its the stitching at the top of the gaiter thats the problem...but 4/10 for the idea..

seems a pity to slice open a brand new one ..

might try the hard pull aproach ..knowing my luck the whole lever will come out in me hand

CosKev3

Sure mine unscrewed on my old 4x4

Positive there is a thread on the top of the gearstick

Fil

pull it harder, thats the right way & when you put the new cover on, make sure its inside out, upside down, so the cable tie goes on the inside, then pull it over itself

rstoughy

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Deffo pulls off M8.

Open the sun roof and stand with a leg either side of the tunnel and get a straight pull up on it. That should do the trick

SS1

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cheers all for the replys....

tomorrow i will mostly be ....

PULLING THE HEAD OFF IT

dave cos4x4

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if you have twisted it then its fooked.

theres a D shaped plug inside the knob and you need to pull it off without twisting it.

as you have,it will be loose when pushed back on.

a new gear knob is about £15 from Fords.

btw, watch out you don't pull the full fitting off the stick.

James

your electric window switches are the wrong way round.

the twist and pull is what i have done, but it don't go back on as snugly as it was as said above i've prbably broekn something inside, a nice dab of silicon under there does the trick though.

where was the gaiter from and is it a straight swap?

Si B

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Told ya you just pull it off

Get a good grip, and yank!

Job done

Si

SS1

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James


the switches are the RIGHT WAY ROUND ...trust me ..

outside switches are for the front doors ..

your just looking at the picture wrong

The DIVA

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Steve.....

Bring it round to the Diva tomorrow and i`ll sort it for you...

Fudgey

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smash it with a fucking great mallet

if that fails, crack out the angle grinder and cut the cunt off

SS1

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nightdavva cheers

if i carnt do.... it will take you upon that...

but really wanna get the vented splitter on her tomorrow...the morretes are on

next stop the spray shop...



carnt wait to see her when the spray jobs done...

The DIVA

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Now i know why the 3 door is behind schedule Dan....

The DIVA

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No probs fella.....

Should look mint when the paint`s done...

James

alright alright, calm down!

i'm thinking you've previously thought the same though?

dojj

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buy a knew nob, cut the old one off
but because it's a rubbery plastic, the crumbs go everywhere

they do just clip into place, but when you remove th eold one or buy the new one you'll see exactly what we are on abou as in fixing locations

xr_craig

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Watch him do that and hit himself in the bollocks

dojj

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remember that when you are fitting the new gaiter, put it on upside down over the top and secure the cable tie before folding it over
that way it won't show

dangerous - reyland

Top Tip

SS1

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it worked cheers ..one hand pull was not enough

lol thats what the wife says too ...

its a c cup on top of the gear lever....on my car ..

ie the open space on the cup points forwards

so if it was twisted in a rant get off you bastard

it would be fooked ....


thanks all for your time and ideas


dojj fank you

dojj

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put up pics if you can, so everyone who don't know what a fooker it is to get off have an idea of how much of a fooker it is to get off

SS1

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dojj
your wish is granted



THE GEARSTICK C CUP



UNDERNEATH THE GEAR KNOB



THE FINISHED JOB "LOOKS 100% BETTER" IMO

The DIVA

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xr_craig

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Are new gaitors still available from ford?

SS1

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xr_craig
yes £22...but you have to ring up first to order... then place a deposit down....

Eagle

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any chance of a part number ???

dojj

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mint mate but did you have to buy a new knob or were you able to resue the old one?

xr_craig

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Cheers mate - seems my local dealers are just awkward then and can't be arsed to help.

SS1

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dojj

tbh i was pondering before i put this thread up ...slight twist to the left and the right ...pulled it up a bit ... looked for grub screws

then looked for advice at local ford spares shop ....lol..hes known me since i was 12..

but the cunt still didnt know such a simple request ....

the real deal was one leg each side over the tunnel AND PULL LIKE FUCK ..

pf wins again ..

look in the photo thread room when shes out of the spray shop in about a weeks time ...

carnt wait

dojj

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never been able to pull them off, and yet some come off easier than a tarts tights

always had to cut the buggers off so not point in reusing them

ford lover

buy a new one