Removing gear gaiter?

[Craig Senior]

How do you remove the gear gaiter?

I am trying to replace the gearknob on my Altea but can't work out how to get access to it. I didn't get any joy from the Altea owners and it doesn't look too much different to the Leon.

On the Mk1 Leon you just released the 2 catches and the gaiter came up but I can't seem to find anything like that on this.

Any ideas anyone?

 

[leon1p]

Just tried what i posted below but it didn't help.. if you pull the cupholder out on the leon though you get access underneath the gaiter which might help and let you feel how it is held down.

** original Post **
if u press into the bottom of the gaiter you should feel two clips.. i've always assumed pressing these in the right direction would release it? Not tried it though the clips feel moveable/flexible.

 

[Craig Senior]

Just tried what i posted below but it didn't help.. if you pull the cupholder out on the leon though you get access underneath the gaiter which might help and let you feel how it is held down.

** original Post **
if u press into the bottom of the gaiter you should feel two clips.. i've always assumed pressing these in the right direction would release it? Not tried it though the clips feel moveable/flexible.

I've found the clips as well. Pushing, pulling, waggling, swearing at etc doesn't seem to do anything like it does on the Mk1

 

[leon1p]

Best way to find out is break it! Then in 0.2 seconds it will be crystal clear the correct method for removal without causing damage.

You first!

 

[Craig Senior]

Best way to find out is break it! Then in 0.2 seconds it will be crystal clear the correct method for removal without causing damage.

You first!

I've only had the car a month so I don't want to break anything yet.

Yours is older, so you first.

 

[leon1p]

Having your gear gaiter break randomly after a month is terrible the garage should sort that out!

Whereas after 2 years i suppose it's wear and tear

 

[Craig Senior]

Having your gear gaiter break randomly after a month is terrible the garage should sort that out!

Whereas after 2 years i suppose it's wear and tear

You're no help

 

[MartH]

Carefully remove the chrome trim with something plastic like old credit card, then once thats out you need to release the two clips which hold in the gaiter. Push your fingers down into gaiter at front on either side and push out, then the front lifts up followed by the back...

 

[Craig Senior]

Carefully remove the chrome trim with something plastic like old credit card, then once thats out you need to release the two clips which hold in the gaiter. Push your fingers down into gaiter at front on either side and push out, then the front lifts up followed by the back...

Thank you very much, I'll give it a try tomorrow.

 

[k4ith]

dont break the plastic silver trim as you cant buy the part, you have to buy the whole gaitor, unless you er-em acquire one from a courtesy car...............slinks off.

 

[leon1p]

dont break the plastic silver trim as you cant buy the part, you have to buy the whole gaitor, unless you er-em acquire one from a courtesy car...............slinks off.

Can't imagine anyone doing something like that though.. what sort of lowlife scumbag, would do such a disgrasefull act Good work