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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: zenicman9 on March 10, 2012, 01:37:26 pm

Title: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: zenicman9 on March 10, 2012, 01:37:26 pm
Hi

I went to change the gear gaiter over today on my car however I cant get it off becuase of the below clips

Any ideas?

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi39.tinypic.com%2F35ml4lh.jpg&hash=54b90d2b0575cd11997e8b4bbfb48e305a248ee5)
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: VC on March 10, 2012, 01:40:06 pm
ring/clip spreader (ooh er  :laugh:) from Halfrauds mate  :happy2:
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: zenicman9 on March 10, 2012, 01:44:15 pm
Is that the tool? Can you sort me a link on the online site?
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: VC on March 10, 2012, 01:53:52 pm
cant find them on their website but they do sell them

similar to these: [ebay]360384710358[/ebay] just not as expensive
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: zenicman9 on March 10, 2012, 02:04:01 pm
man thought it was going to be an easy job
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: VC on March 10, 2012, 02:12:08 pm
Usually is, normal pliers pulling them open can do it just be careful it doesn't ping off in your face but getting them back on can be a pain if they're a bit snug. With spreaders though it takes seconds
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: Yawn on March 11, 2012, 09:18:21 am
Quote from: VC on March 10, 2012, 02:12:08 pm
Usually is, normal pliers pulling them open can do it just be careful it doesn't ping off in your face but getting them back on can be a pain if they're a bit snug. With spreaders though it takes seconds

Or you could just use a cable tie  :ashamed:
Title: Re: Gear Gaitor & Stick Help
Post by: MPS on March 11, 2012, 09:50:15 am
Pinching the ring back up is easy - when you have the proper tool. ooo-er.  :grin:

You need some Carpenters pincers
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F1.2.3.9%2Fbmi%2Fwww.toolshopdirect.co.uk%2Fimages%2Fsilverline%2F583252_320x320.jpg&hash=52b17b98e2f7f37f97cb535d1953eaf7793b7f93)

http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/583252 (http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/item.php/sn/583252)

 :happy2: