jonah

Active Member

• Apr 8, 2021

• #1

Hi All,

My 2008 Puma 110 has a 6 speed gear knob that has started to crack and decided to look for a replacement. According to the Google Internet Machine, its not just a simple unscrew the gear knob and choose your fancy design, but a full shaft/collar as well. Heart started to beat faster now!

LR Parts want £132.95
Rimmer Bros - UKJ500100PMA £164.81
John Craddock - £159.54
Britpart - £164.81
Ebay (USED) - £95

HELP!

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Apr 8, 2021

• #2

Strewth!

 

miktdish

Guns n Chainsaws

Full Member

• Apr 8, 2021

• #3

Thats progress for you .... will one from a transit van fit ?

 

jonah

Active Member

• Apr 8, 2021

• #4

miktdish said:

Thats progress for you .... will one from a transit van fit ?

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On checking, looks like Transit one is a short stubby gear stick with easy changable gear knob. Why do they always complicate the frilly stuff, what was wrong with gear shaft and screw on gear knob?

 

Knappster

Well-Known Member

Full Member

• Apr 8, 2021

• #5

Have you tried any other breakers? eBay might be more pricey due to the ease of buying so it could pay off by phoning a couple of breakers. But that’s a lot of money for a, erm, knob...

 

frog hopper

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2021

• #6

I've been polishing my knob.

 

Shimsteriom

Master Procrastinator

• Apr 9, 2021

• #7

frog hopper said:

I've been polishing my knob. View attachment 235496

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Bet that didn't take long

 

frog hopper

Well-Known Member

• Apr 9, 2021

• #8

Shimsteriom said:

Bet that didn't take long

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It took me longer to laminate the wood than it did to actually form it. Probably about 5 minutes on the lathe.

 

jonah

Active Member

• Jun 8, 2021

• #9

Decided to buy a silicone gear knob cover and Aliexpress seemed to have one, which would arrive on a slow boat from China!

Similar to this one - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/327...earchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

Padded envelope arrived and on opening found it to be full of Nothing? What the .....? Aliexpress were quick at refund, but I'm still looking at a cracked knob! Carry on character looks at camera!