Gear knob reattach

iomboi75 · 17th August 2014, 17:24

i have a rover 75 and the gear knob isn't attached its just sat on I can lift it on and off how do I reattach it so it stops moving I believe its a D type one if I am correct in my knowledge It has a silver rim that twists so I thought it might screw on but nothing shows it attaches so I have no idea

can anyone help me out with any info

yzf600r · 17th August 2014, 17:41

Should just push on and click into place. Mine wouldnt turned out the gaiter wasnt sat properly and was preventing the knob from going far enough to click on

pab · 17th August 2014, 17:55

More than likely a broken insert, maybe be a replacement knob is the remedy.

brgcdti · 17th August 2014, 18:13

In the true Blue Peter fashion, here's one I prepared earlier.

paulozy · 17th August 2014, 21:34

there are two different size inserts as well, black and white, black is smaller than the white.

iomboi75 · 23rd February 2017, 20:01

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Originally Posted by paulozy

there are two different size inserts as well, black and white, black is smaller than the white.

my insert is silver ? not black or white??

suzublu · 23rd February 2017, 20:10

So you had this problem 3 years ago & still not fixed it

iomboi75 · 23rd February 2017, 20:14

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Originally Posted by suzublu

So you had this problem 3 years ago & still not fixed it

Yep I just lazy and ran out of cash to spend on little bits but I'm slowly getting back now

I put up with it until a drunk mate other day took it off and started throwing it around the car.

T-Cut · 23rd February 2017, 20:47

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Originally Posted by iomboi75

I have a rover 75 and the gear knob isn't attached its just sat on I can lift it on and off how do I reattach it so it stops moving I believe its a D type

Bostik.

A 'D' type knob won't fit an 'O' type shaft, but can be drilled out to allow it to do so.

An 'O' type knob will fit onto a 'D' type shaft, but will spin round.

In either case, a drop of adhesive like Araldite will fix it permanently.

TC

suzublu · 23rd February 2017, 20:49

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Originally Posted by T-Cut

Bostik.

A 'D' type knob won't fit an 'O' type shaft, but can be drilled out to allow it to do so.

An 'O' type knob will fit onto a 'D' type shaft, but will spin round.

In either case, a drop of adhesive like Araldite will fix it permanently.

TC

Or a load of tape

17th August 2014, 17:24	#1
iomboi75 Newbie rover 75 se cdti classic Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: isle of man Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gear knob reattach i have a rover 75 and the gear knob isn't attached its just sat on I can lift it on and off how do I reattach it so it stops moving I believe its a D type one if I am correct in my knowledge It has a silver rim that twists so I thought it might screw on but nothing shows it attaches so I have no idea can anyone help me out with any info

17th August 2014, 21:34	#5
paulozy Avid contributor the 286th 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE to be made out of 1,465 Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: kent Posts: 167 Thanks: 14 Thanked 29 Times in 24 Posts	there are two different size inserts as well, black and white, black is smaller than the white. __________________ Things to do Erm....

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yzf600r Loves to post MG ZT cdti Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield Posts: 251 Thanks: 25 Thanked 22 Times in 21 Posts	Should just push on and click into place. Mine wouldnt turned out the gaiter wasnt sat properly and was preventing the knob from going far enough to click on

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pab Banned MG ZT V6 190+ Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Leeds Posts: 33,223 Thanks: 41 Thanked 1,614 Times in 1,416 Posts	More than likely a broken insert, maybe be a replacement knob is the remedy.

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brgcdti Gets stuck in N/A Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: N/A Posts: 658 Thanks: 50 Thanked 133 Times in 103 Posts	In the true Blue Peter fashion, here's one I prepared earlier.

23rd February 2017, 20:10	#7
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	So you had this problem 3 years ago & still not fixed it