Replace gear gear knob

My current plastic gear knob on my Gen 3 needs replacing so I splashed out and bought me a fancy leather one, but now I have a problem.

How do I get the original gear knob off the gear stick?.

I have unscrewed the chromed ring below the knob exposing a threaded section that looks like it is split (?) but I see no grub screws. I tried twisting the knob but I am wary of breaking something on the gear level. Not a hint of movement. 

Any suggestions?

Failing which, does anyone want a fancy leather gear knob?

Julian

 

I replaced mine about 18 months ago, from memory it was just screwed on, but must have had thread seal on it as it was quite tight to get moving.  The new one definately just screwed on.  I think I had to lower the stick cover and put a pair of grips on the gear stick.  The new knob didn't go all the way down so I put some chrome wrap over the gear stick.
 

Hope that helps

Robin
 

Thanks, I will try on the weekend with some form of grip on the knob itsself. I am wary though of damaging either the gear stick or where the gear stick enters the gearbox. Will try as the new gearknob is really nice (black leather with a smart gear layout on top, and surprisingly cheap..... so maybe it isnt leather who knows). If I am successful I will post a pix.

I thought I had seen somewhere that the knob is on tight and found it here on BigJimny

www.bigjimny.com/index.php/forum/7-jimny...eplacement-2004-jb43

Seems it might be glued on. Time to break out the big grips.....