mk4 golf gear knob

hi all does ne1 no how 2 remove the gear knob in a mk4 golf coz i cant work out if it unscrews or pulls off or how it comes off lol?

Is it the circlip type fitment? What's the reverse sequence? Just unscrews on the Mk III...

Found this on the net dude......

remove the leather gaitor first, by unclipping it from the bottom of the surround..
pull the gaitor upwards, so it looks like an inside out umbrella,
theres a metal clip at the top, you need to cut that off,
pull and twist up at the same time, it will come off with abit of force
remove the old gear knob fittings, put on your new knob and reverse the whole procedure, using a fresh jubilee clip under the gaitor the hold the knob in place...
drive.. holding your new knob.


IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO CUT THE CLIP. IT CAN BE PRIZED APART ENOUGH TO ALLOW THE KNOB TO COME OFF. JUST USE A POINTY OBJECT TO WIDEN THE CLIP OUT (I SUCESSFULLY USED A FORK).

THEN ON THE REVERSE PROCEDURE, SIMPLY SQUEEZE IT BACK TOGETHER WITH A PAIR OF CRIMPERS OR PLIERS.

Best off luck because I know they are very tight

cheers guys ill hav ago wen i get 5mins, or an hr lol

had a look at this yesterday and when removeing the leather surround pull it off from the bottom and like gav said the rest is in his post!!!

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holding your new knob

o matron