New Gear Knob

[timrichardson1]

Hi all,

I have just purchased a new gear knob for my 964 C2, it is the full piece with gaitor and insert.

Can anybody advise best practice to remove the old one and fit this new one? Does the entire centre console need to come out in order to fit?

many thanks
Tim

 

[Gordon Attar]

Yes is the answer, and it does pull down over the gearstick lever and is held in place with the gear stick "gate" cover ( i used a bit of glue for assurance) and the gearstick console surround. Suggest you look up on Pelican or similar for added assurement.

 

[mcgc0]

The old gear knob can feel almost impossible to lift up and remove. But lift up it will.

 

[T911UK]

Do not remove anything, do not take any tools into the car when replacing this, it can be fitted in under 2 minutes with 1 hand.

Push down the leather gaitor at the edge, it will need some force but will unclip, then remove unit, watch your face as you pull the old one off, its just a friction fit

Push the new knob down the shaft and grab the leather gaitor at the edge and pull into the clips, easier to do than to explain!

 

[timrichardson1]

Do not remove anything, do not take any tools into the car when replacing this, it can be fitted in under 2 minutes with 1 hand.

Push down the leather gaitor at the edge, it will need some force but will unclip, then remove unit, watch your face as you pull the old one off, its just a friction fit

Push the new knob down the shaft and grab the leather gaitor at the edge and pull into the clips, easier to do than to explain!

Thank you all and especially T911!

 

[colin129]

Do not remove anything, do not take any tools into the car when replacing this, it can be fitted in under 2 minutes with 1 hand.

Push down the leather gaitor at the edge, it will need some force but will unclip, then remove unit, watch your face as you pull the old one off, its just a friction fit

Push the new knob down the shaft and grab the leather gaitor at the edge and pull into the clips, easier to do than to explain!

Sorry for my ignorance, but can't quite picture what I am pushing down and where.

 

[mcgc0]

Push down at the gaiter edges/sides all round the frame - the gaiter is just a press fit with clips. Once out pull up off the metal gear lever the knob and gaiter together. It's only a press fit but may feel tight to start with.