Removal of genuine mugen gearknob

[carl hammond]

Hi all,

As I am returning my car to standard form and it is currently off the road for another few days I want to fit my OEM gear knob I have purchased. At the moment I have a genuine Mugen one in the as in the below pictures, I see these new are just shy of £80 so I want to remove it without damaging it, has anyone got or had one of these and know how to remove it?






Thanks

Carl

 

[Eight Speed]

See the hole in the lower collar? You insert a dowel into that and turn; this releases the knob to be unscrewed from the shifter.

When the gearknob was new it was supplied with an aluminium dowel to install/remove it. I am guessing you don't have this?

In this case you need to find something that will fit into the hole. The collar will need to be turned clockwise.

Stevie

 

[carl hammond]

Thanks Stevie

Unfortunately it was in the car when it came over form Japan so no dowel (unless its somewhere hidden in the car). I have looked and the hole is a normal size for most small Allen keys so I will put some tape around one and then use that so it does not damage the collar at all, may even have some metal to fit but will have a look.

Thanks

 

[Eight Speed]

That should do it mate

 

[MilanoChris]

I use an allen key with rounded head for mine

 

[carl hammond]

Will do the same, thanks both