HELP!! Removing a F*****G Gearknob

[Returnof318i]

Trying to get an original Alpina wooden gearknob off, been trying for a while feel like i am about to rip the gearbox out, any suggestions?

[bss325i]

One hard, sharp tug!

[patch]

Try warming it up with a hair drier in case its been glued?

[tomtomiS]

cue next post " ive just smacked myself in the forehead with a gearknob!"

[seanboy]

Give it a right hard pull. Careful where you are as I have hit myself in the face trying to remove a gear knob before.

[DanThe]

Ive had to use ball joint splitter forks before, you'd think some were welded on

[daimlerman]

A straight pull,twisting it buggers the way the knob locates on the stick....

[Returnof318i]

Got it off sooo pleased, i warmed it up and i think that helped, It hit me right in the neck, couldn't swallow for about 2 minutes!!

[eko]

It hit me right in the neck, couldn't swallow for about 2 minutes!!

[E30BeemerLad]

It hit me right in the neck, couldn't swallow for about 2 minutes!!

Priceless, deep throat

[robbo86]

Priceless, deep throat

So many knob jokes, so little time!

[beemerbird]

Priceless, deep throat

So many knob jokes, so little time!

LOL

[y8sey]

George Michael swears by it. A knob in the throat that is

[rebelcruiser]

George Michael swears by it. A knob in the throat that is

[adit]

Got it off sooo pleased, i warmed it up and i think that helped, It hit me right in the neck, couldn't swallow for about 2 minutes!!

good job you didn't ask the mrs to do it then!

[w17led]

normally put it in 2nd gear and pull hard.

bit too late but thats how i do it

[toby]

Sometimes it is not possible without removing the gear lever, putting the metal selector end in a vice (with the knob pointing downwards) and then pulling down.

Pulling it hard in situ can just yank out the ring out that the lever goes in

I've been yanking the old knob off many times with my leather games!

[Morat]

I've been yanking the old knob off many times with my leather palms!

[magpie]

give ya nob a good hard pull