Changing gear stick gaiter

[PAULTDI67]

Hi peeps I might b being abit thick but how do u get the gaiter out o that chrome thingy on top o the gaiter under the knob? if just changing knob can u get whole stick out wiout taking this bit off? cos I don't like my gear knob seen a genuine seat accessory that looks loads betta.

 

[J400uk]

Finally got the gator out but can't remove the gear knob itself now

 

[J400uk]

... and done

Seems the facelift gearstick and gator doesn't have the chrome surround. Looks smart anyway

 

[b3nm33]

Is this the same for the mk1 cupra, as I want to change the worn gear knob.

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[toosmiles]

Mine.....soooo much better than the crappy plastic leather you get from standard

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that will go lovely with my carbon wrapped bits

where did you get the knob and carbon ring from m8?

 

[benj1989]

Its the standard gear knob and surround

just had it carbon dipped by hydro graffix in Kent. Great job he did.

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[J400uk]

Got a standard gearknob and gaitor for sale if anyone is interested, don't have the car any more so will shortly be advertising all my spare parts.

 

[b3nm33]

I'm after a new 1 for my mk1 don't know if they are the same fitment.

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[J400uk]

I'm after a new 1 for my mk1 don't know if they are the same fitment.

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Possibly not

 

[b3nm33]

That's rubbish lol.

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[LeonFRNik]

Got a standard gearknob and gaitor for sale if anyone is interested, don't have the car any more so will shortly be advertising all my spare parts.

Don't happen to still have the surround do you? Cheers

 

[slartibartfast]

This is what the chrome surround looks like from underneath.



Once you get this off, pull out the cup holder. You can then get your hand inside and underneath the gaiter to feel how the plastic clips work. It's a tight fit but I think in the end I had one hand underneath, and the with the other I just squeezed the whole of one side of the gaiter in (I put pressure on the plastic either side of the tang thing) just enough such that the tang cleared the lip of the centre console. At this point all tension is relieved so it's then easy to remove upwards.

Whatever you do, do not pull on the leather gaiter itself - the staples will just rip it.

My gaiter is still loose (not got round to re-setting the gear linkage yet) - if you don't manage to remove yours, I can take a few pics of mine this weekend if that'll help.

Does anyone know where I can get one of these chrome trim strips?, I really want one in my car!

 

[GS16LRHP]

Does anyone know where I can get one of these chrome trim strips?, I really want one in my car!

I don't think they are sold separately but are included with the gaiter as far as I know.

 

[BYKjaer]

Hey guys. Do you know where i can buy the chrome surrounding the leather? Have only found a complete set on ebay with both gearknob and the leather but can't find just the chrome surrounding

 

[Terminator]

Hi i received my new FR gaitor from ebay (£15) & was looking help with fitting instructions. This post is from so long ago the diagrams dont appear anymore.
My car is a 2012 Leon Supercopa.
Thanks

 

[R3k1355]

£15 for a facelift knob and gaiter? Thats a bargain, they're usually 100 quid?

Mine's also worn and could do with a change, hopefully someone has the guide pics, don't really wanna start yanking it around and damage something.