V70 Gear knob removal

Bigfella666 · May 20th, 2020, 18:22

Howdy Cooks

No I am not entirely sure but I think the tool is up as far as she will go as I can see the clips spread away from the shaft at the base

I will have a look again at the original post but at the mo I am under the impression somebody has taken it off before and glued her on - just does not make sense

Really appreciate your input and might well remove the shaft and see if it is any easier in a vice

Luxobarge · May 21st, 2020, 10:20

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Originally Posted by Bigfella666

might well remove the shaft and see if it is any easier in a vice

Good idea - it almost certainly will be easier, and no risk of damaging anything that the shaft is attached to lower down eh?

Bigfella666 · May 21st, 2020, 11:10

Cheers Lux plainly great minds think alike

Strikes me that if you use excess pressure pulling up yoo risk damaging below

If you tap up it is inevitable the plastic clips will break, similarly force the Volvo tool upwards and same result likely

I am in touch with the son of the guy I bought Saffy from he is a good lad. Punted with him the idea his old man swapped the original knob out put a torn one in its place and glued it. His response was highly likely my old man is a gypsy only cared about the money he is making not the notch job he has just done !!!

Bigfella666 · May 21st, 2020, 11:19

Cooks would you guide me please on where I will find Bashers post

Pretty sure the tool will not insert any deeper without breaking the clips as it is sleeved to prevent precisely that

Cookeh · May 21st, 2020, 12:18

It is in this thread of yours, about a third of the way down.

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305386

Bigfella666 · May 21st, 2020, 13:29

Thanks Cooks you are are a star

You mean the thread I had put in the wrong section and then forgot I had !

Baffler · May 25th, 2020, 06:50

Can you release the gaiter retainer tabs first (hidden beneath the shroud of the gear knob) and slide the gaiter down the shaft to better access the gear knob tabs with the tool? Also try twist the tool from left to right to ensure all the tabs are released.

Bigfella666 · May 25th, 2020, 14:02

Done all of that Baffs and no joy !!

Found a thread on a Yankee site which I am gonna try when it cools down in next few days. Involves securing a pair of mole grips at the base of the knob then using a second pair to lever upwards

Do you happen to know how difficult it is to remove the handbrake gaitor - chaps in Italy gave sent me a splendid sheet of orange hide and doing that also us very tempting !

Many thanks for ya post

May 21st, 2020, 12:18	#5
Cookeh Premier Member Last Online: Sep 14th, 2022 17:04 Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Derbyshire	It is in this thread of yours, about a third of the way down. https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=305386 __________________ 1995 Volvo 850 T5 Estate (Manual)

May 25th, 2020, 06:50	#7
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: May 17th, 2024 18:21 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	Can you release the gaiter retainer tabs first (hidden beneath the shroud of the gear knob) and slide the gaiter down the shaft to better access the gear knob tabs with the tool? Also try twist the tool from left to right to ensure all the tabs are released. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

May 20th, 2020, 18:22	#1
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Howdy Cooks No I am not entirely sure but I think the tool is up as far as she will go as I can see the clips spread away from the shaft at the base I will have a look again at the original post but at the mo I am under the impression somebody has taken it off before and glued her on - just does not make sense Really appreciate your input and might well remove the shaft and see if it is any easier in a vice

May 21st, 2020, 11:10	#3
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Cheers Lux plainly great minds think alike Strikes me that if you use excess pressure pulling up yoo risk damaging below If you tap up it is inevitable the plastic clips will break, similarly force the Volvo tool upwards and same result likely I am in touch with the son of the guy I bought Saffy from he is a good lad. Punted with him the idea his old man swapped the original knob out put a torn one in its place and glued it. His response was highly likely my old man is a gypsy only cared about the money he is making not the notch job he has just done !!!

May 21st, 2020, 11:19	#4
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Cooks would you guide me please on where I will find Bashers post Pretty sure the tool will not insert any deeper without breaking the clips as it is sleeved to prevent precisely that

May 21st, 2020, 13:29	#6
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Thanks Cooks you are are a star You mean the thread I had put in the wrong section and then forgot I had !

May 25th, 2020, 14:02	#8
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: May 8th, 2024 20:17 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Done all of that Baffs and no joy !! Found a thread on a Yankee site which I am gonna try when it cools down in next few days. Involves securing a pair of mole grips at the base of the knob then using a second pair to lever upwards Do you happen to know how difficult it is to remove the handbrake gaitor - chaps in Italy gave sent me a splendid sheet of orange hide and doing that also us very tempting ! Many thanks for ya post

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