Removing gear knob?
- Thread starter jaybro187
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Got the gear knob changed today after a new one arrived, I had the nasty plastic one before and bought a leather wrapped version which came in the Sport trim models:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GEAR-STIC...391863?hash=item3ac30b29b7:g:yxIAAOSw2GlXLE9T
It took me just over an hour to change it! Don't have the exact tools to change it so had it took me a while to get the old metal clamp off which led to bruises and scratches to my hand and a bent. plier...
Since I didn't have the correct tool to tighten the new clamp, it was a still a bit loose even after trying to tighten it with a standard plier so it can be twisted although not by much and I can live with it.
I'll get some pictures uploaded onto here later on.
No good for you, but, when I replaced the gaiter on wife's old Polo, I eased the clip open, both sides, with two smallish screwdrivers, then I used blunt side cutter pliers to retighten it successfully.
That looks like the OEM one....
What is different?
I had the basic plastic one, non-leather wrapped, here's a side by side shot of my old and new one. My steering wheel isn't leather wrapped like yours either.
http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/tse997/media/IMG_8176_zpsk4afmkez.jpg.html
Took a few pics of it off and found that I had to pry it from the right with a trim removal tool 1st before getting the front then the left side off.
http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/tse997/media/IMG_8179_zpsug0ewtui.jpg.html
http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/tse997/media/IMG_8178_zpshvg2anko.jpg.html
http://s1146.photobucket.com/user/tse997/media/IMG_8177_zpshgfald7h.jpg.html
Edit: anyone know how I can get pictures to go straight onto this site like the way DM222 has done with his?
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