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mikeateves

New Member

• Jan 2, 2013

• #1

I have decided to replace the rather tired gear shift gaiter in my manual P38 which requires removing the gear knob but how do I do this? The workshop manual doesn't explain, I assumed it would screw off but if this is the case it is extremely tight.
TIA and Happy New Year

 

Saint.V8

Dyed-in-the-wool 100% RR Junkie

Full Member

• Jan 2, 2013

• #2

Is there not a grub screw on it, matbe under the gater itself?

 

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mikeateves

New Member

• Jan 2, 2013

• #3

Thanks for the reply. I didn't spot one, I shall have a closer look - or get some glasses!

 

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mikeateves

New Member

• Jan 2, 2013

• #4

Where should I find this grub screw? There isn't one at the top of the gear stick, should I be looking toward the bottom of the stick under the rubber boot?

 

Big vee

Active Member

• Jan 2, 2013

• #5

Mine just unscrewed don't remember a grub screw

 

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kds

Well-Known Member

• Jan 3, 2013

• #6

Use a flat blade screwdriver to pop the gaiter collar off the knob first then it just unscrews.

 

abcdedd

New Member

• Jan 3, 2013

• #7

mine got stuck hard on one day
get a ferkin stilson on it and it came off no probs

 

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mikeateves

New Member

• Jan 3, 2013

• #8

Thanks for the replies. Turns out brute force was what was needed. There was some thread lock stuff securing the knob, should be easier to get off next time!