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Gear knob troubles
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 9:36 pm
by vicki
Hello
I cant unscrew my gear knob, any suggestions?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2003 10:02 pm
by polo2k
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
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 12:23 am
by robin
you need to breakt he metal clip at the bottom.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:20 am
by vicki
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:57 am
by Speedlaw
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!
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:16 am
by polo2k
sorry i didnt know the mk4 uses a clip
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:20 am
by Speedlaw
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:21 am
by polo2k
you got my exact train of thought
ps if you break the clip then replace it with a jubile clip
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 10:31 am
by Speedlaw
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?
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 4:23 pm
by vicki
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?
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 5:09 pm
by hayesey
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.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2003 9:42 pm
by Speedlaw
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 50€, and it's available from
[email protected] (see his section at the bottom of the forum list) too.
The 1J0 711 113A E74 is £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!
Main dealer shocker
Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:09 pm
by Pontyslapper
Went to Hartwell/Cardiff Volkswagen main dealer and paid just £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.
Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2003 1:14 pm
by Speedlaw
That's true indeed, you get the entire kit.
*Welcome* btw!
