New gear knob

[Oldcolner]

Talking of making simple things difficult....

Bought an after market new knob assuming the old one would screw off , but no and you tube shows some total carnage destroying the old one to get it off. Saab require you to cut the top off the old one and drill a hole for a screw to be tightened and force the knob up. There’s talk of putting glue in the new one.
Another video shows some using a screw driver to release 3 catches after taking the gear stick out of the car and the top springing off.

Have read that in California the heat can make the knob come off in your hand.

Has anyone done this job, ideally heating the knob with a hairdryer and definitely not destroying the old one.

I’m anxious that having got the old one off my aftermarket one won’t fit.
(My aftermarket sharks fin purchase looked the job but connections and fitments were wrong)

Any advice appreciated.

[carrera]

It's the more difficult way - glued on, instructions attached

According to the spec sheet the melting point is 250 celcius