Re mk1 Dispatch gear knob.

pegasus447 · 2022-10-13 14:52:05

I have listed on the spare parts if anyone may have a spare gear knob for a mk 1 Disoatch as mine is literally falling apart.

However my question on here is how to remove it.
It seems that inside the gaiter at the top is a flange.
I have tried hard to unscrew it, thinking it would just be on a thread, but with no success.
Anyone any ideas.
Would be grateful.
Thanks.
Roly.

OAT · 2022-10-13 16:34:10

I have tried two cheap universal repacements but neither have lasted long. They are held on by deep ridges on the stick which look like threads but aren't. The rubber inserts on the universal ones I tried don't grip very well and soon strip.

I too would be grateful for any recomendation of one that works.

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kenbw2 · 2022-10-13 18:35:23

I've been frantically supergluing mine every time I see a crack in the soft plastic. It seems to be holding together so far...

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Casper · 2022-10-13 23:03:15

Think it was a post on the Fiat forum i read where you turn the knob 180 anti clockwise and pull. Dono if true but worth a try

pegasus447 · 2022-10-13 23:16:36

Thanks Casper, will give it a go.
Have been searching for an original spare on EBay etc, but nothing coming up.
Must be one at a breakers somewhere ?
Cheers.
Roly.

AlvyLad · 2022-10-14 14:01:09

Did buy 2 off to replace cracked one... never managed to get it off, so fixed it!

dare you to to comment on my workmanship- solution ;P

pegasus447 · 2022-10-14 14:05:23

Sorted ???
Looking a bit like mine. ???

AlvyLad · 2022-10-14 14:11:47

pegasus447 wrote:

Sorted ???
Looking a bit like mine. ???

Nothing wrong with it!- works! wink

OAT · 2022-10-14 19:18:35

Casper wrote:

Think it was a post on the Fiat forum i read where you turn the knob 180 anti clockwise and pull. Dono if true but worth a try

Could be something in that.

The ridges that hold it on are only machined on the corners of the square end of the lever. I would expect the required rotation would be more like 22.5...112.5...202.5 or 292.5 deg. (the diagonals not the right angles)

What I think happens in reality though is that after much huffing, puffing and random twisting and pulling, it sudenly lets go and you ram it in your eye with your full force.

kenbw2 · 2022-10-14 23:36:43

AlvyLad wrote:

dare you to to comment on my workmanship- solution ;P

JohnDragonMan · 2022-10-15 01:42:15

ive replaced a few on our vans, some just come off with a twist and pull, some need a hacksaw cutting strait down in between the 3 and 5 so it just glances off the steel shaft.

you can then replace the knob with whatever you want. however on the HDi with the pull up collar, it can be a little more tricky but its doable.

ima just going to boast here and say that my 106k mile original gear knob is still perfect on my HDi. monkey

JohnDragonMan · 2022-10-15 01:43:50

ill also quote my post in the pars section here if anyone needs it:

JohnDragonMan wrote:

Im not sure on your gearbox type (if it has the pull up collar to engage reverse like my HDi has) but these part numbers should help:
1485924699
1485925699
1491140689
1493062689
hope this helps!

AlvyLad · 2022-10-15 19:26:31

kenbw2 wrote:

AlvyLad wrote:
dare you to to comment on my workmanship- solution ;P
https://i.imgur.com/PMeIvWU.jpeg

Perfect chart! tongue

March Hare · 2022-12-08 17:44:08

A little late to the party here, but just to say my gearknob revolved and then disintegrated too. I replaced it with a golf ball - drill a 10mm hole about 2/3 of the way through and just ram it on. Works a treat and feels good in the hand. Ahem...

vaz2121 · 2022-12-17 01:22:28

mygear nob is held on with a scew..............
I have had it of a few times in the past for jobs .................
Its a smothish gearlever rod and thought they were all like that...............
Ivehad van seven ish years and nob is new looking and stays tight.............
Ive got approx 102,000mls on van now, This mod if thats what it is....................
Was done before I bought it.....................

pegasus447 · 2023-05-22 15:53:17

Just an update on the disintegrating gear knob. Couldn’t put up with the pvc tape sliding upwards in the heat etc and the glue all over my hand, so bit the bullet and bought an original from Citroen. £42 inc vat ??
I know, but sometimes has to be done. ??
Swung by my local garage and he fortunately used to work at Wyatts Citroen. Asked him how to remove and fit the new one. He came out. Pulled up on the leather skirt which popped off, we cut the cable tie just below the gear knob and he just pulled straight upwards, no twisting and it suddenly popped off. He positioned the new one, gave it a bang on the top and it clipped into place. A new tie wrap round the collar, clip the skirt back into place and good as new.
Expensive, but think the old girl deserved it.

kenbw2 · 2023-05-22 21:24:38

Really? £42 doesn't even seem that bad, I'm surprised they still do them!

I might consider this for mine. It's held together with super glue at the moment

pegasus447 · 2023-05-23 00:01:13

Part number from Penton Citroen.
Gear lever knob. 2403LO
Have to say, much nicer than all the glue and tape that was holding it together.

OAT · 2023-05-23 17:48:43

For £42 and thinking every year may be it's last, I will continue to use the bare stick.

AlvyLad · 2023-05-23 20:50:20

at £42, even me, known as "as tight as ducks a4se" is temped tongue

kenbw2 · 2023-05-24 01:51:58

OAT wrote:

For £42 and thinking every year may be it's last, I will continue to use the bare stick.

Hey you declared that that van will outlast you

OAT · 2023-05-24 16:33:12

kenbw2 wrote:

Hey you declared that that van will outlast you

Neither of us are getting any younger. yikes

You are only hoping that I leave it to you!

kenbw2 · 2023-08-08 14:05:58

pegasus447 wrote:

Part number from Penton Citroen.
Gear lever knob. 2403LO
Have to say, much nicer than all the glue and tape that was holding it together.

Well I picked my van up from the garage yesterday to find the gear knob like this yikes

So I've decided not to super glue it yet again and treat it to a new one

£42, being delivered to my local dealer tomorrow. Should have a fancy new one fitted this week big_smile

AlvyLad · 2023-08-08 19:19:17

kenbw2 wrote:

pegasus447 wrote:
Part number from Penton Citroen.
Gear lever knob. 2403LO
Have to say, much nicer than all the glue and tape that was holding it together.
Well I picked my van up from the garage yesterday to find the gear knob like this
https://dispatchexpertscudo.org.uk/foru … 7_002.jpeg
So I've decided not to super glue it yet again and treat it to a new one
£42, being delivered to my local dealer tomorrow. Should have a fancy new one fitted this week

In a flashy mood you are!

keeping an eye on you wink

kenbw2 · 2023-08-15 02:16:40

Well £42 later and I feel bloody fancy every time I change gear big_smile

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