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Offline DBXdarkangel

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Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« on: January 19, 2021, 07:17:30 pm »
So my leather boot / gaiter could do with replacing. Can anyone recommend we're to get one from and can I just replace the boot and swap over my gear knob?

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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #1 on: January 20, 2021, 08:27:58 pm »
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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2021, 07:31:38 am »
Gaiter is removable  from the knob.

Under the knob is a plastic collar that sandwiches the gaiter on.....Pop that off (flat head screwdriver) and the collar will release the gaiter.

I have done this to many VW and Audi cars I have owned over the years.

I currently have a MK7 GTI knob with a ED30 gaiter.
Mike

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S3 8L ---- Golf Mk4 GT TDI ---- Lupo GTI ----  A4 B6 Sline ---- Golf Mk5 GTI

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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2021, 11:23:08 am »


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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2021, 07:46:32 am »
I have a genuine Mk7 GTI knob I got from a breakers and the quality is noticeably better than the copies (weight and feel when handling it due to being solid metal not plastic etc.......difficult to explain), but have got aliexpress gaiters in the past and they are good quality for little money.
Mike

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S3 8L ---- Golf Mk4 GT TDI ---- Lupo GTI ----  A4 B6 Sline ---- Golf Mk5 GTI

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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2021, 05:48:06 pm »
I have a genuine Mk7 GTI knob I got from a breakers and the quality is noticeably better than the copies (weight and feel when handling it due to being solid metal not plastic etc.......difficult to explain), but have got aliexpress gaiters in the past and they are good quality for little money.

But what did you pay for it and was in nearly new condition or worn?

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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #7 on: January 24, 2021, 04:20:21 pm »
For info, new part from Coverdale Car Parts, "Gearknob goes over to new number 5K0 711 113 E  UZD    - £156"

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Re: Gti gear knob boot needs replacing.
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2021, 07:25:03 am »
I paid £45 from a breakers and it was/is in VGC
Mike

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S3 8L ---- Golf Mk4 GT TDI ---- Lupo GTI ----  A4 B6 Sline ---- Golf Mk5 GTI