Author Topic: how do mk4 gearknobs fit??  (Read 1365 times)

Offline MJF44

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how do mk4 gearknobs fit??
« on: 08 January 2006, 21:43 »
please can anyone advise me on how the gearknob fits. my car had a non-original one on when i bought it so i've got a new one from vw but i've been scratching my head how it fits on - it goes on ok but just spins round :huh:. on my mates mk4  it looks like the gaiter is somehow attatched the the knob. any advise would be appreciated, thanks.

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Re: how do mk4 gearknobs fit??
« Reply #1 on: 08 January 2006, 22:07 »
Hard to explain this, did your vw knob come with a gaiter too?  if not there is a plastic sleeve on the bottom of the VW knob that comes apart and the gaiter clips into here then to stop your knob spining there should be a metal clip which you need to crimp on at the base of the knob :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:.  Confused, me too :laugh:

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Re: how do mk4 gearknobs fit??
« Reply #2 on: 09 January 2006, 00:45 »
couldnt have explained it any clearer myself ive just changed mine to a leather one out of a beetle just crimp the metal clip with some pliers if youve got one if not you need to get one or try a jubilee clip or similar to tighten the plastic onto the the knurled part of the stick

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Re: how do mk4 gearknobs fit??
« Reply #3 on: 09 January 2006, 07:01 »
Thanks guys, I will have a crack at it. :smiley: