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    Default Re-covering of Gear Knob with £4 Real Leather cover - How to / 20 minutes work

    I know re-covering of the gear knob has been well covered in other posts and carried out by many on this forum but wanted to share these photos as I couldn't find any good "in progress" photos on any of the posts to properly explain the best method. I know it is fairly self-explanatory but these may help somebody.

    Usual starting point; very tired-looking and worn out, PU gear knob.

    Bought a new "real leather" cover off eBay for £4.00 inc delivery (which turned out to really be real leather... really!); didn't have high expectations to be honest but I am really pleased with the end result!

    This is the old and new covers next to each other:
    Old_and_New_Covers.jpg

    The original gear knob with the old PU covering:
    Old1.jpgOld2.jpg

    PU Covering stripped off, and residual glue removed using foam cleaner and a cloth:
    Mid1.jpg

    New Leather cover; turn inside out, start stretching and "rolling" over over from the thinner end (bottom) first. Take your time and feed a little over, rotate, a little more, etc.
    Mid3.jpg

    Once fully covered, take a small flat-bladed screwdriver and ease (a very little at a time) the leather into the retaining gap around top and bottom of the gear knob
    New1.jpgNew2.jpg

    Re-insert the top cap after a quick clean & polish; ready to re-fit
    Finished.jpg

    The photos do not do this justice; the old cover was really knackered and the new one looks, feels (and smells!) so much better. £4.00 and about 20 minutes work (once gear knob removed from car!)!

    Now to change that knackered old gear stick gaiter while I have the gear knob off......


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    interesting, I could do with this. do you have the ebay link handy please?

    shame I glued mine on when it kept popping off lol

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    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281210565223
    This is for the gear knob cover and gaiter bought as a pair (which is what I got). They also sell them separately.

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    Have now changed over the gear stick gaiter as well.

    Old gaiter:
    G_Old2.jpg

    New gaiter:
    G_New1.jpg

    New Gaiter and Gear knob in place:
    Finished1.jpg

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    Nice job @b17flyboy

    Possibly one for the How2 section even ? @dougie89

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    Thanks for this. Really great input from a new member. Decent write up and pictures. Cracking job mate.

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    I bought one of these. Couldn't get the gear nob off!

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    How to take the gear nob out?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rpiresleite View Post
    How to take the gear nob out?
    You need to pull hard on your knob...It'll come off eventually

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    Quote Originally Posted by b17flyboy View Post
    I know re-covering of the gear knob has been well covered in other posts and carried out by many on this forum but wanted to share these photos as I couldn't find any good "in progress" photos on any of the posts to properly explain the best method. I know it is fairly self-explanatory but these may help somebody.

    Usual starting point; very tired-looking and worn out, PU gear knob.

    Bought a new "real leather" cover off eBay for £4.00 inc delivery (which turned out to really be real leather... really!); didn't have high expectations to be honest but I am really pleased with the end result!

    This is the old and new covers next to each other:
    Old_and_New_Covers.jpg

    The original gear knob with the old PU covering:
    Old1.jpgOld2.jpg

    PU Covering stripped off, and residual glue removed using foam cleaner and a cloth:
    Mid1.jpg

    New Leather cover; turn inside out, start stretching and "rolling" over over from the thinner end (bottom) first. Take your time and feed a little over, rotate, a little more, etc.
    Mid3.jpg

    Once fully covered, take a small flat-bladed screwdriver and ease (a very little at a time) the leather into the retaining gap around top and bottom of the gear knob
    New1.jpgNew2.jpg

    Re-insert the top cap after a quick clean & polish; ready to re-fit
    Finished.jpg

    The photos do not do this justice; the old cover was really knackered and the new one looks, feels (and smells!) so much better. £4.00 and about 20 minutes work (once gear knob removed from car!)!

    Now to change that knackered old gear stick gaiter while I have the gear knob off......

    Nice work there m8. Top job

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