850 side window ducts, manual gearknob

dahamsta · Mar 27th, 2020, 23:24

I'm looking for the small vents at either end of the dash, which blow air onto the side windows. They're attached by a single torx screw, which is under a small cap that needs to be prised out with a precision screwdriver. I've attached a couple of photos of one side, the other is similar but longer. The plastic around the screw hole needs to be right, otherwise they're no good to me.

Also looking for a manual gearknob, if someone can get one off without damaging it. I've never been able to get mine off, so I'd like to get a replacement recovered with new leather and then take a hacksaw to my own, the bastard.

BigMonty · Mar 8th, 2021, 21:44

Fraid the one I have breaking is an auto. Will look at the vents at the weekend

dahamsta · Mar 8th, 2021, 22:01

Thanks. Vents are the main thing, manual gear knobs are a pain in the hold to get off, I'm looking for one to recover do I can take a saw to the existing one.

BigMonty · Mar 14th, 2021, 16:39

The part of the vents that the screws sit on is pretty degraded. Rain stopped play on the gear knob. Apparently they just tap off.... They don't.

dahamsta · Mar 15th, 2021, 17:37

Yes, the plastic degrades. Are they unusable?

The gearknobs are indeed a pain in the arse.

BigMonty · Mar 16th, 2021, 20:35

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Originally Posted by dahamsta

Yes, the plastic degrades. Are they unusable?

The gearknobs are indeed a pain in the arse.

The drivers side is perished where the screw goes. Would need glueing in or something like that. Passenger side is OK. They both look fine.

Mar 8th, 2021, 21:44	#2
BigMonty ICE ICE BABY Last Online: Jan 14th, 2024 11:50 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: March	Fraid the one I have breaking is an auto. Will look at the vents at the weekend __________________ The more people I meet......The easier it is to bump start my transit

Mar 14th, 2021, 16:39	#4
BigMonty ICE ICE BABY Last Online: Jan 14th, 2024 11:50 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: March	The part of the vents that the screws sit on is pretty degraded. Rain stopped play on the gear knob. Apparently they just tap off.... They don't. __________________ The more people I meet......The easier it is to bump start my transit

Mar 8th, 2021, 22:01	#3
dahamsta Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland	Thanks. Vents are the main thing, manual gear knobs are a pain in the hold to get off, I'm looking for one to recover do I can take a saw to the existing one.

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dahamsta Member Last Online: May 9th, 2024 16:05 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ireland	Yes, the plastic degrades. Are they unusable? The gearknobs are indeed a pain in the arse.

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