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Ring on gear stick
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 2:53 pm
by pjh56
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?
I have a 1970 saloon and have looked at pictures of cars from the same time but can't see it on any of them.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 3:04 pm
by Peetee
It's probably a retaining ring for a crooklock that locked the gearstick and handbrake together.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:05 pm
by Kevin
Thanks for that Pete as I have occasionally come across those and wondered what they were from.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:21 pm
by pjh56
Does it come off easily enough?
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:25 pm
by LouiseM
Just undo the screw.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:26 pm
by Kevin
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.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:32 pm
by pjh56
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
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 4:41 pm
by Kevin
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
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 8:48 pm
by Peetee
Pete
I've just realised I must seem thick
A trait I recognise in myself, from time to time.
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 9:57 pm
by Dean
Phew.... I read the thread title and thought you'd slipped and had an accident!
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2009 10:35 pm
by bmcecosse
Oiih!
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:02 pm
by webbnuts
I had the same thing on mine - luckily it still had the crook lock attached so I knew what it was for!
Posted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:20 pm
by mike.perry
Stating the obvious:- you will have to take the gear knob off
I still have the lock, not sure about the ring.
Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2009 9:37 am
by pjh56
Thanx Guys
All done, and I'll say no more!
