Need a new gear knob..

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Need a new gear knob..

Post by g717xnm » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:22 am

Hi all,
Does anyone have a gear knob for a mk 1 manual. Mine has just crumbled in my hand!

thanks
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by citroenxm » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:13 am

Yes should have, I beleve they are the same as Mk.1 Xantias...

Should have one of those...
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by andmcit » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:43 pm

I've never been able to remove them off the main lever
so have dismantled the whole assembly - I have x2 spare
AFAIK, Vince wants one still. Will be a sod to post mind!
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by robert_e_smart » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:52 pm

Go for a wooden Xantia or S2 gear knob. They don't break.
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by Dieselman » Tue Sep 11, 2012 8:52 pm

andmcit wrote:I've never been able to remove them off the main lever
A good grip with both hands and a strong rip upwards.
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by andmcit » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:56 pm

Dieselman wrote:
andmcit wrote:I've never been able to remove them off the main lever
A good grip with both hands and a strong rip upwards.
This has never worked for me as I've always been wary of damaging it or myself!
That or I've more mechanical sympathies that I thought I had... lol
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by andmcit » Tue Sep 11, 2012 9:59 pm

Thinking about it, I'm actually surprised anyone here even knows what an Xm gear lever looks like
judging by all the autobox fans! :D
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by CitroJim » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:13 pm

andmcit wrote:Thinking about it, I'm actually surprised anyone here even knows what an Xm gear lever looks like
judging by all the autobox fans! :D
What??!!!! :o They did manual XMs? :o Nah, you're pulling my leg...

Seriously, Xantia gear knobs, and by extension XM ones too are a fit once only device. they are secured to the stick by barbs that break when you try to pull them off. Getting your knob to then stay in place is a devil's own job and it's likely to fly off the stick at the most inopportune times...

You may be able to get a brand-new Xantia one from a stealer or get a lathe-owning friend to turn you up a nice wooden one...
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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by Dean » Thu Sep 13, 2012 6:36 pm

knobs, and by extension XM ones too are a fit once only device. they are secured to the stick by barbs that break when you try to pull them off. Getting your knob to then stay in place is a devil's own job and it's likely to fly off the stick at the most inopportune times...
i dont know where to start, there's enough inuendo there to fill a large hole.

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Re: Need a new gear knob..

Post by xmexclusive » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:53 pm

Hi Dean

Is Inuendo Jim's patent glue for sticking damaged gear knobs back on.
And I though he only repaired auto's.

John
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