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

rob

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

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..

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

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

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

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?

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

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

thanks

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

rob

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