gear knob removal

Robw53 · Post by **Robw53** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 10:29 pm

does anyone know how to remove the gear knob so i can change it for an aftermarket one. any help most appreciated

rob

DAZZA_TDI · Post by **DAZZA_TDI** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:35 am

Hi rob, you just lift up the gator then you`ll see a gold clip that holds the gearknob onto the shaft i just snipped that off then the gearknob just pulls off, HTH
Dazza

macemc86 · Post by **macemc86** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 9:36 am

DAZZA_TDI wrote:Hi rob, you just lift up the gator then you`ll see a gold clip that holds the gearknob onto the shaft i just snipped that off then the gearknob just pulls off, HTH
Dazza

cheers buddy, i was wondering how to do it aswell..

M7 · Post by M7 » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:08 am

once that clip is off wont the gear knob be loose though?

i bought a new one aswel, but never fitted it!

macemc86 · Post by **macemc86** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:11 am

yea, but your new gear knob shouldnt need that clip, they usually tighten up with an allen key.

inder · Post by **inder** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:19 am

How about removing the actual knob from the gaitor?

I know the gold clip releases the whole lot from the gearstick, but the knob is still firmly attached to the gaitor

any ideas?

DAZZA_TDI · Post by **DAZZA_TDI** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 12:28 pm

inder wrote:How about removing the actual knob from the gaitor?

I know the gold clip releases the whole lot from the gearstick, but the knob is still firmly attached to the gaitor

any ideas?

I had to cut the gator where it joins onto the gearknob then squeeze the gator up into the new gearknob and then tighten with the allen key, it was fiddly but i managed to get it right

Dazza

inder · Post by **inder** » Mon Oct 17, 2005 1:53 pm

hmm sounds dodgy, forgot to say, id be replacing the knob with a vw knob, not aftermarket

thanks

Robw53 · Post by **Robw53** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:25 am

does anyone know where to get a different replacement gear gaitor or identicle one to the one on the 9n?

rob

inder · Post by **inder** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:38 am

for a vw one,

try posting in the vagparts section or email/ring them - they can get you the geniune part, so you can swap it over on your car

or try ebay

else your local vw parts at dealership

'sport' or 'wooden' types can be bought also as vw votex accessory