Help with Gear Gaitor

[dj_hektik]

Hi everyone

I changed my gear knob a while back for a Momo knob (image below).

I got the leather at the top to fit well, but the bottom didnt fit properly, it keeps popping out. I lost one of the little rubber "clips" that fit towards the front of the gaitor surround, and with one it won't fit properly.

I went to the dealer they told me the clips aren't sold separately I would need to buy a whole gaitor - just over 100 pounds.

Is that true? and if it is true I might as well get an LCR gaitor I like the red stitching and an LCR handbrake cover with it. What are the part numbers for those?

Thanks a lot.

 

[lc_allan]

Can't you fashion something out of a zip tie and mounts or similar?

You could then secure that side first underneath the gaitor before fixing the other side.

 

[dj_hektik]

don't think so - the clips insert into two slots vertically, then the back presses in downwards tightly. without the clips its loose and works its way out after a few hours.

 

[lc_allan]

don't think so - the clips insert into two slots vertically, then the back presses in downwards tightly. without the clips its loose and works its way out after a few hours.

I'm sure you can bodge something though to keep it down on that side. Gotta be better than paying £100 because of a broken clip

 

[dj_hektik]

I'm sure you can bodge something though to keep it down on that side. Gotta be better than paying £100 because of a broken clip

of course I dont want to have to pay 100 quid, but it looks ridiculous ATM - im driving without the gaitor now it looks like a rally car.

 

[UncleFester]

I have the same problem on mine, ended up bodging some dynamat around the clips and it sort of holds it - the only other option is to remove the entire console piece and permanently fix it in place from underneath

 

[james walker]

i put the leather gaiter over the plastic surround and put the leatehr under it then pushed the surround back in place, looks better imo with no plastic showing and now its wedged nice and tight!