V70 Gear knob removal - Page 3

Bigfella666 · May 27th, 2020, 14:04

Well Baffs what can I say

I combined your advice with that I had seen on a Yankee site ( set of mole grips on the shaft and prise up with a second pair ) and perchanced upon Brett passing by in his big flash merc

With my holding the bottom grips to provide some extra leverage she just popped off - clips intact

Thanks to one an all for their assistance

Anybody any advice re lubing the ball and other joints whilst gator is off ?

PNuT · May 27th, 2020, 19:02

I think we might need a day of national celebration!

The notorious BIG has pulled off his own knob

Baffler · May 27th, 2020, 19:07

You're welcome, Biggfella, glad you're making progress with it!

To the best of my knowledge it's just white lithium grease on the various joints. I guess you could use silicone grease in there too but don't use the widely available EP2 as it contains sulphurs which can make plastic deteriorate quicker. I'm open to be corrected on that

Baffler · May 27th, 2020, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by PNuT

I think we might need a day of national celebration!

The notorious BIG has pulled off his own knob

Bigfella666 · May 29th, 2020, 08:36

Cheers Baffs because I was worried about seals I popped the question

And Nutts yes I think every Wednesday morning at 1100 we should have a national clap

Utterly ridiculous but the samples of orange hide were received, one approved by the trimmer, ordered, received from Italy and sat there a week before the bloody knob was off !!!!

All the best guys, Volvo removal tool and my skills open all hours for hire !!!

May 27th, 2020, 19:02	#22
PNuT MaDMaN Last Online: Nov 26th, 2022 18:47 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Lodge	I think we might need a day of national celebration! The notorious BIG has pulled off his own knob __________________

May 27th, 2020, 19:07	#23
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:44 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	You're welcome, Biggfella, glad you're making progress with it! To the best of my knowledge it's just white lithium grease on the various joints. I guess you could use silicone grease in there too but don't use the widely available EP2 as it contains sulphurs which can make plastic deteriorate quicker. I'm open to be corrected on that __________________ 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 27th, 2020, 14:04	#21
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Well Baffs what can I say I combined your advice with that I had seen on a Yankee site ( set of mole grips on the shaft and prise up with a second pair ) and perchanced upon Brett passing by in his big flash merc With my holding the bottom grips to provide some extra leverage she just popped off - clips intact Thanks to one an all for their assistance Anybody any advice re lubing the ball and other joints whilst gator is off ?

May 29th, 2020, 08:36	#25
Bigfella666 Premier Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 13:31 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: London	Cheers Baffs because I was worried about seals I popped the question And Nutts yes I think every Wednesday morning at 1100 we should have a national clap Utterly ridiculous but the samples of orange hide were received, one approved by the trimmer, ordered, received from Italy and sat there a week before the bloody knob was off !!!! All the best guys, Volvo removal tool and my skills open all hours for hire !!!

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