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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: oliver07 on 09 November 2008, 12:08

Title: gear knob
Post by: oliver07 on 09 November 2008, 12:08: i have the gti turbo with the wooden gear knob the whole thing stem and knob move around when changing gear any ideas please. :wink:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 09 November 2008, 12:24: I wonder if the metal clip has broken inside?

IIRC, to remove the gaitor, push the base of the gaitor (from the back) towards the dash, & then you should be able to get the base out. Then lift the gaitor up over the gear knob so it's 'inside-out'. There should be a metal securing clip at top of the gear stick.

Let me know if you need a piccy or 2?
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: oliver07 on 09 November 2008, 14:18: hi thanks for your help a picture would be helpful but its blowing a hoolie here so will need to wait to go out to look at thanks :cool:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 November 2008, 20:46: Push this end (nearest the handbrake) in & up to release:-

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/IMG_0069.jpg)
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 November 2008, 20:56: Now pull up the gaitor & check the clip (which I've circled in red in the picture):-

(http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e345/ivormk4/Golf%20GTi%20Turbo/IMG_0068a.jpg)
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 November 2008, 20:58: Sorry about the crappy pics.......................... I've got an iPhone & they don't have a flash!!! :angry:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: oliver07 on 10 November 2008, 22:00: your a good man what do i ask for at the vw garage please and thanks for taking the time to do the pictures. :wink:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 10 November 2008, 22:32: No worries. :afro:

Is your clip missing or broke then?
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: oliver07 on 13 November 2008, 19:43: hi checked both the white plastic clip and the metal part at the top all seems good but the gear kob is still turning round when used any ideas please.
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 13 November 2008, 20:14: Quote from: oliver07 on 13 November 2008, 19:43
hi checked both the white plastic clip and the metal part at the top all seems good but the gear kob is still turning round when used any ideas please.

Get a new one :smiley:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: w0ffle on 22 December 2008, 15:21: p
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: oliver07 on 22 December 2008, 19:52: thanks guys :cool:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Mr A on 10 September 2009, 22:00: thanks for the pics, i wanted to remove mine also so i could spray white grease on the parts.
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 22 March 2012, 19:41: Worth noting 1.4 and 1.6 have different size bores on the gear knobs.
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: Toby on 22 March 2012, 19:51: done some digging? :grin:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 22 March 2012, 20:00: Quote from: Toby on 22 March 2012, 19:51
done some digging? :grin:

Just adding to say about 1.4 and 1.6 models as this thread is a link in the maintenance section :smiley:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 20:34: look at the bloody date :grin:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 22 March 2012, 20:44: Quote from: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 20:34
look at the bloody date :grin:

Indeed but as I said its a link in the maintenance section and a I have added the info on gear knobs so people don't buy the wrong one like xtetx did :wink:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 20:48: top stuff rich :cool:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 22 March 2012, 20:55: Quote from: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 20:48
top stuff rich :cool:

Shame I didn't do it in 2008 :laugh:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 21:45: :laugh: i didnt own a golf back then mondeo tdci was an animal back in the day with a remap it only blew 3 turbos in a month as the map was so aggresive :evil:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 22 March 2012, 21:45: Quote from: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 21:45
:laugh: i didnt own a golf back then mondeo tdci was an animal back in the day with a remap it only blew 3 turbos in a month as the map was so aggresive :evil:

:shocked: :grin:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 21:48: exactly lol then clutch and dmf then starter motor and battery and then gone :laugh:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: richw911 on 22 March 2012, 21:51: Quote from: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 21:48
exactly lol then clutch and dmf then starter motor and battery and then gone :laugh:

Has the golf been better though? :laugh:
Title: Re: gear knob
Post by: cullygti on 22 March 2012, 21:53: yeah the wife actually buys erm as bought all my mods for the golf the beesh would not get me a new turbo for the mondeo :laugh: and i have only replaced the engine in the golf :tongue: