Removing stock 2005 WRX Gear Knob

[Ronshizel]

Hi,

I'm trying to install a momo gear knob but I can't seem to get the plastic bit the stock gear knob screws into off. I've tried

unscrewing it and forcing it off but it won't move an inch and I don't want to break anything. Is there some special way it's supposed to come off

or is it just been a b****

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Thank You

[Scoobydoo]

I think you'll need to take the whole console apart and take the part with the boot off, so you can get to it from underneath.

Do you need to remove it for the new one?

[Ronshizel]

Hi,

Yes I need that part off as the new one won't fit on it.

I took the console part off and had a look but the boot leather is connected to it so I can't access it from below. I also just realized the momo knob

I have doesn't have a plastic lip for the boot leather to go onto. Anyway to keep the boot leather in place without that lip on the gear knob? assuming I can get that plastic

part off.

Thanks

[Ronshizel]

Still no luck. Has anyone tried removing one of these before?

[Ronshizel]

Did some research on on other forums and there are so many different suggestions such as turning it anti-clockwise,

pulling it on an angle etc. but none seem to work. I could just cut it off but I don\'t want damage as I want to be able to put it back

just in case the adapters for the new one don\'t fit.

Looks like the stock gear knob is in to stay

If anyone has successfully taken one of those off before any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Roo]

Have heard of standard gear knobs having a bit of glue on the threads before installation.

If you want it off you\'ll probably have to get some vice grips on it