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GoldieJCW
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 |  Subject: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 10:05 | |
| Hi, I have had a look on Youtube, and it seems simple enough... but has anybody done this themselves?? Was it as easy as it looks?? Did you change the gaitter thing too? Cheers |
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Davyboy
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:10 | |
| Just pull on and off as far as I know  Berry did mine on pick up  |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:30 | |
| Ummm,, did you buy it as part of the deal on the car? |
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Davyboy
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:39 | |
| Yes brought as don't like the standard gear knob, so got the JCW one and handbrake lever. Original ones kept so I can swap back when I sell and put on next one or sell |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:41 | |
| I am thinking the same... I just happen to have noticed that, cough cough, they are cheaper elsewhere |
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Davyboy
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:43 | |
| They just pull on & off so fairly easy to DIY Just don't smack yourself in the face as it comes off |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:44 | |
| Yeah, think I will have a go.... did you change the leather bit on the gear shift and handbrake too?? |
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Davyboy
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 12:44 | |
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Mike
Location : Sussex
Join date : 2010-10-27
Posts : 790
| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 13:16 | |
| Slowly pull it off and don't lean over it! As they say on twitter #brokenrib  |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 13:17 | |
| The handbrake one sounds like a right cow..... and involves glue! |
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Mike
Location : Sussex
Join date : 2010-10-27
Posts : 790
| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 13:18 | |
| No its easy http://www.totalmini.com/forum/104-diy-guides/17596-diy-guide-how-remove-handbrake-grip-applies-1st-2nd-gen.html |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 13:41 | |
| Doesnt look too bad.... any idea where glue comes into things?! |
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Mike
Location : Sussex
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Posts : 790
| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 13:53 | |
| - GoldieJCW wrote:
- Doesnt look too bad.... any idea where glue comes into things?!
When you break something  |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 13:56 | |
| I can see a sticky plaster coming into things too...... hamfisted is not the word for me, but there you go |
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Davyboy
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 14:11 | |
| A few options spring to mind here..... 1/ See if Berry will match the price? 2/ Be cheeky and ask them to quickly fit yours while you are picking up or drop them off before pick up. 3/ Bring them alone to a club meeting and someone will do for you. 4/ DIY. |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 14:14 | |
| Hi, Think I will ask Andy at Berry if he will price match in the first place.... (but fear I might have burnt my bridges with him a bit on Saturday...!) Failing that I will try DIY, and if that fails (neither job looks too bad after following the above links) then I will bring them to a club meet at some point. Goldie |
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Davyboy
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 14:18 | |
| Burnt bridges can be rebuilt as they say Don't know how much you've seen them elsewhere for but you do get a Surrey new MINI discount on parts and accessories at Berry! |
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GoldieJCW
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| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 14:20 | |
| Indeed... I shall enquire. Lohen (sp?) have them for about 73.00 quid a piece, including the VAT |
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Mike
Location : Sussex
Join date : 2010-10-27
Posts : 790
| | Subject: Re: JCW Gear Knob Swap 29th August 2012, 14:32 | |
| Cotswold Mini i find will beat any price !! |
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