Gear knob troubles

vicki · Post by **vicki** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 9:36 pm

Hello

I cant unscrew my gear knob, any suggestions?

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Sun Jun 29, 2003 10:02 pm

just get a really good grip and turn it anti clockwise
it might help if you park the car in the sun to get everything hot and a little looser

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 12:23 am

you need to breakt he metal clip at the bottom.

vicki · Post by **vicki** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:20 am

Ok thanks, i'll try that.....i could feel the metal clip and thought it was stopping it but didnt know what to do with it.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:57 am

Or, instead of breaking it, you could pry a small screwdriver in it, to loosen its grip on the shaft. Just move the screwedriver a bit and it'll come loose. Worked for me!

Good luck!

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:16 am

sorry i didnt know the mk4 uses a clip

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:20 am

Yeah it's the same as the Mk5 and the Golf Mk4.

I can see the reason for your assumption, the car shares so much with the Mk3 Golf (in which it's screwed on) that this is an odd exception.

polo2k · Post by **polo2k** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:21 am

you got my exact train of thought
ps if you break the clip then replace it with a jubile clip

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:31 am

If you get a OE gearknob it'll include a clip, and they're also available seperately at the dealer for next to nothing.

Is a jubilee clip one of those garden hose clamp thingies?

vicki · Post by **vicki** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 4:23 pm

Sorry for being thick but what is an OE gearknob (you can tell im a girl cant you).....do you know what sort of price they are roughly?

hayesey · Post by **hayesey** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 5:09 pm

OE - original equipment.

just means a standard one from a volkswagen dealer. but can be from mk4 golf, mk4 polo, mk5 polo etc.... as i think they all fit the same like sum1 else jus said.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:42 pm

Sorry about that Vicki, this gearknob (out of a Golf Mk4) is an example of an OE gearknob. I bought it from the dealership four roughly 50â‚¬, and it's available from [email protected] (see his section at the bottom of the forum list) too.

The 1J0 711 113A E74 is Â£29.57+vat from Vagparts. That number is the part number you give the parts guy to order it for you, or to Martyn of course.

You can also have a look in the DIY section on the gearknob fitting issues.

Good luck!

Pontyslapper · Post by **Pontyslapper** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:09 pm

Went to Hartwell/Cardiff Volkswagen main dealer and paid just Â£22.50 for my new gearstick knob. Was surprised to find out that you don't just get the knob, but also the leatherette 'skirt' and the little brass/metal collar which you have to squeeze together to make it hold fast.

Speedlaw · Post by **Speedlaw** » Sat Aug 23, 2003 1:14 pm

That's true indeed, you get the entire kit.

*Welcome* btw!

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