Matty_Gti Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 well i have just got a new gti gear knob and gaitor for my birthday because mine was all worn n tatty but coming to take the old one off and its held on with a wierd clip, its some kind of crimp?? i could get it off but how do i re-crimp the new one? is this a vw job only?has anyone done this?? how? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 well i have just got a new gti gear knob and gaitor for my birthday because mine was all worn n tatty but coming to take the old one off and its held on with a wierd clip, its some kind of crimp?? i could get it off but how do i re-crimp the new one? is this a vw job only?has anyone done this?? how?just stick a screw driver in the brass crimp and open it up......and when sticking the new one on just use sum pliers and crimp it up again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty_Gti Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 i'm sure more than one person must have an idea. i dont want to make a hash of my £41.13 new gear knob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Same as above, just carefully prise it open with a screw driver, and grip it back up with pliers....job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
micky c Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 So they aren't just screw on jobbys then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 So they aren't just screw on jobbys then?No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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