Gear Knobs

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 10:17 pm

Hi

Looking through a mk5 brochure yesterday I spotted a gear knob that I quite like.
Is a gear knob for a 6N2 a straight swap into a 6N (mk4) ?.

Chris

KarlM · Post by **KarlM** » Mon Jun 23, 2003 10:45 pm

should be, if not it should only take a tiny bit of fettling to get it to fit. I've seen Golf and A3 knobs in polos and lupos so it can be done

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 8:56 pm

Yes.

I've fitted a Mk4 Golf gear knob in my car. Much better... Takes about 5 - 10 minutes.

Make sure you get a gearknob without an external ring around the base. In my case, the base (where the boot meets the console) had an inner ring that could easily be pulled out. Some have a chrome external ring too, this can't be removed AFAIK.

Here's mine:

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:40 pm

Thanks
That looks well nice Speedlaw.
Did that come with the brass clip thing and how do you tighten it onto the shaft ?
The one I've seen looks identical but it's a dark wood finish !.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:46 pm

if you have the ring you can cut it off and replace it with a hose clamp (the screw type) and the boot will prolly come over the ridge but the main problem will be that the shaft is d shaped i think

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:48 pm

Ta

I've just read Speedlaw's guide in the DIY section.
All clear now !

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:49 pm

nice
got a pic of the knob? (no jokes please)

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Tue Jun 24, 2003 11:58 pm

Only in the mk5 brochure itself. I'm not sure on the wooden knob, it's a little different though.

I think this topic is gonna raise a few jokes with words like 'wood' and 'knob' in it !

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 10:53 am

I've no info on the Mk5 knob to be honest, but the Mk4 Golf has a brass ring that can easily be clamped on using a pair of pliers. That's what I did. Part number available on request (since I have to look it up...).

jakethesnake · Post by **jakethesnake** » Wed Jun 25, 2003 11:02 pm

This is the part number you have quoted in your DIY Guide :

1J0 711 113 A E74

I rather like the look of this one

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Thu Jun 26, 2003 8:46 am

Did I quote a number? Where's my memory? Oh well.

This one is a 5-speed Mk4 Golf in full black leather. Comes complete with knob and gaitor. Pic is original and shows the installation in my car, which is a 97 Mk4. No trouble at all to fit!

Good luck Jake.

dob-polo6n · Post by **dob-polo6n** » Fri Jun 27, 2003 2:51 pm

yeah i stuck that gear knob in my car to, no problem to fit.. and looks very nice.