Changing Knobs

poker_study · 08-24-2006, 12:13 PM

Does anyone know how the gear knob can be removed and refitted as mine is beginnning to look a bit tatty; will one of the universal 'one size fits all' (so to speak) work for me?

Thanks in advance.

**AllWheelGrip** · 08-24-2006, 03:50 PM

do u have a manual or automatic

poker_study · 08-25-2006, 08:34 AM

a manual, kind of critical information i guess...

**T-sport** · 08-25-2006, 03:34 PM

Thats something i would like to know too. My wifes A3 gearknob has seen better days and she wanted it changed so i took it down to my local car audio/accessory shop and they said they coulnt work out how to get it off so is the local Audi dealer the only answer?

pedderz · 09-13-2006, 08:46 AM

I wanted to change the gear knob in my A3 so bought a universal one only to find out they don't fit.
If you lift the gator surround and pull the leather gator up you will see the make-up of the gear knob. It is longer than it looks and is clipped to a smaller metal shaft than most cars (VW's are the same). The only company that i know off that make a gearknob that fits is Momo, as you will see the bottom of the knob is longer. lot of money for a gearknob though!!

hope this helps and makes sense.

AudiDanA3 · 09-17-2007, 02:03 PM

I wish i had seen this thread before buying my new gear knob off E-bay! It appears to be a 'universal' fit style but upon taking out the original gear knob (plus gaitor as it's all a one-piece unit) i can't see any way of seperating the 'stalk' which fits onto the gear pole, to the new gear knob.
Great.

pedderz · 09-18-2007, 06:36 AM

Another alternative to the Momo one can be found @:
Speeding.co.uk Car Accessories Richbrook Gear Knobs & Gaiters

If anyone knows of where you can get a cheaper one or what other gear knobs may fit i.e. other models, please let us know.
cheers

Keisuke · 09-20-2007, 02:56 AM

does anyone know what thread size it is? for 1987 Audi 80 1.8E manual

squashbear · 09-20-2007, 03:43 AM

Guys

I have already posted how to change the gear knob on an A3 here ===> http://www.audi-forums.com/8l-forum/...ight=gear+knob

It may seem expensive, but boy does it look good.

Hope that helps.

08-24-2006, 12:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
poker_study Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	Changing Knobs Does anyone know how the gear knob can be removed and refitted as mine is beginnning to look a bit tatty; will one of the universal 'one size fits all' (so to speak) work for me? Thanks in advance.

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09-20-2007, 03:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
squashbear Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 17 Gallery: (0)	The answer is here Guys I have already posted how to change the gear knob on an A3 here ===> http://www.audi-forums.com/8l-forum/...ight=gear+knob It may seem expensive, but boy does it look good. Hope that helps.

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08-25-2006, 08:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
poker_study Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 9 Gallery: (0)	a manual, kind of critical information i guess...

08-25-2006, 03:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
T-sport Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Devon,uk Posts: 1,568 Gallery: (0)	Thats something i would like to know too. My wifes A3 gearknob has seen better days and she wanted it changed so i took it down to my local car audio/accessory shop and they said they coulnt work out how to get it off so is the local Audi dealer the only answer?

09-13-2006, 08:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
pedderz Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England, South East Posts: 39 Gallery: (0)	I wanted to change the gear knob in my A3 so bought a universal one only to find out they don't fit. If you lift the gator surround and pull the leather gator up you will see the make-up of the gear knob. It is longer than it looks and is clipped to a smaller metal shaft than most cars (VW's are the same). The only company that i know off that make a gearknob that fits is Momo, as you will see the bottom of the knob is longer. lot of money for a gearknob though!! hope this helps and makes sense.

09-17-2007, 02:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
AudiDanA3 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 7 Gallery: (0)	I wish i had seen this thread before buying my new gear knob off E-bay! It appears to be a 'universal' fit style but upon taking out the original gear knob (plus gaitor as it's all a one-piece unit) i can't see any way of seperating the 'stalk' which fits onto the gear pole, to the new gear knob. Great.

09-18-2007, 06:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
pedderz Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: England, South East Posts: 39 Gallery: (0)	Another alternative to the Momo one can be found @: Speeding.co.uk Car Accessories Richbrook Gear Knobs & Gaiters If anyone knows of where you can get a cheaper one or what other gear knobs may fit i.e. other models, please let us know. cheers

09-20-2007, 02:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
Keisuke Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 2 Gallery: (0)	does anyone know what thread size it is? for 1987 Audi 80 1.8E manual

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