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Offline Col5632

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Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« on: 21 March 2011, 20:02 »
Wanted to update the horrible "wood trim" gear knob so i bought a rubber black one on ebay, got the wooden one off almost no problem however the new gear knob (which should fit) appears to be alot wider round the neck of it and doesnt seem to go on the same way the wooden one does.

I have taken 2 pictures of each gear knob and hopefully somebody can help me sort out this problem.

Wooden one from side



New one from Side



New one from top



Wooden one from top



Any help greatly appreciated :)
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Offline richw911

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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #1 on: 21 March 2011, 20:11 »
It the new one for a 1.4 or 1.6 VAG?

If so it will NOT fit a 1.8  :smiley:
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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #2 on: 21 March 2011, 20:37 »
get your jubilee clips out!!!!!  :grin: :grin: :laugh: :laugh:
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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #3 on: 21 March 2011, 21:14 »
Quote from: richw911 on 21 March 2011, 20:11
It the new one for a 1.4 or 1.6 VAG?

If so it will NOT fit a 1.8  :smiley:

Not sure if im honest, i assumed most would be the same

Any ideas what i can do to make it fit and the plastic would snap if i put a jubliee clip on it :O
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Offline FOREST GREEN

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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #4 on: 21 March 2011, 21:31 »
Mine was exactly the same mate...........I wrapped my gear stick in insulation tape to make it thicker, then the knew knob went on, then put a Jubilee clip round to secure.

Works perfectly, no probs in 4 months at all!! :wink:

(No doubt I'll be in for some stick for even suggesting this :embarassed:, but hey, it worked!!)
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Offline symsymma

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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #5 on: 21 March 2011, 21:36 »
Quote from: FOREST GREEN on 21 March 2011, 21:31
Mine was exactly the same mate...........I wrapped my gear stick in insulation tape to make it thicker, then the knew knob went on, then put a Jubilee clip round to secure.

Works perfectly, no probs in 4 months at all!! :wink:

(No doubt I'll be in for some stick for even suggesting this :embarassed:, but hey, it worked!!)
ive done that before no trouble wiv mine either lol :grin: :grin: :huh:
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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #6 on: 21 March 2011, 21:55 »
fill with silicone sealant as it dont glue it but fills the gap perfect  :smiley:
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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #7 on: 21 March 2011, 21:59 »
Quote from: tech1889 on 21 March 2011, 21:55
fill with silicone sealant as it dont glue it but fills the gap perfect  :smiley:

Good call..........................ya clever git
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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #8 on: 21 March 2011, 22:02 »
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Re: Mk4 Gear Knob Problems
« Reply #9 on: 21 March 2011, 23:58 »
Thanks for your help guys, was beginning to think foam or glue of some sort could be the answer :) think there could be a small gap between the gaitor and knob but can always glue them together :)
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