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pjh56
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by pjh56 Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:53 pm
I have a circular piece of metal with a screw in the side attached to my gear stick about half way up from the gaitor, can anybody tell me what this is for?
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Peetee
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by Peetee Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:04 pm
It's probably a retaining ring for a crooklock that locked the gearstick and handbrake together.
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
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by Kevin Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:05 pm
Thanks for that Pete as I have occasionally come across those and wondered what they were from.
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pjh56
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by pjh56 Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:21 pm
Does it come off easily enough?
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by LouiseM Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:25 pm
Just undo the screw.
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by Kevin Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:26 pm
It should do is it the grub screw type or slotted head type, if its the grub screw type you will need an allen key to undo it.
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by pjh56 Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:32 pm
Many Thanks Everybody
Will have a go tomorrow and get it off, got some allen keys in the garage if it's grub screw.
Pete
I've just realised I must seem thick
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by Kevin Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:41 pm
pjh56 wrote:
I've just realised I must seem thick
Don't worry we specialise in putting our foot in it on this board that's part of what makes it fun
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by Peetee Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:48 pm
Pete
A trait I recognise in myself, from time to time.
Older and more confused than I could ever imagine possible.
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by Dean Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:57 pm
Phew.... I read the thread title and thought you'd slipped and had an accident!
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by bmcecosse Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:35 pm
Oiih!
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by webbnuts Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:02 pm
I had the same thing on mine - luckily it still had the crook lock attached so I knew what it was for!
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by mike.perry Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:20 pm
Stating the obvious:- you will have to take the gear knob off
I still have the lock, not sure about the ring.
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by pjh56 Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:37 am
Thanx Guys
All done, and I'll say no more!
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