about the gear knob

1. PH4NT0M_BL4DE Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Northfield Posts: 351 1.1 saxo mk1

   #1 1st September 2008, 02:07

   if i change the gear knob will i have to buy a new gear stick aswell if so where do i buy one from. also is it possible to fit a new hand brake cover?
   thanks
2. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #2 1st September 2008, 02:38

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PH4NT0M_BL4DE if i change the gear knob will i have to buy a new gear stick?

   No
   
   

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by PH4NT0M_BL4DE is it possible to fit a new hand brake cover? thanks

   Yes
3. davidbugeja Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #3 1st September 2008, 09:23

   No you will not have to buy a new gear stick but you have to make sure that you either cut the Gear Gaiter (this is the part that covers the ugly stick) very neat or else you might as well buy a new Gear Gaiter.
   
   To remove the Gear Knob simply untie the Gear Gaiter from the center console with a Torx Screw. After which pull the Gear Knob towards you (this may need some good pulling!) and it will eventually come off with the whole Gear Gaiter. (The gear knob of the saxo is bonded with the Gaiter)
   
   After which simply cut the Gear Knob off with a Saw (till the point that the other gear knob will fit) or else install the new Gear Knob with a new Gear Gaiter (i prefer a new one!)
   
   It is also possible to fit a new handbrake cover as told previously.
4. AMO247 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.

   #4 1st September 2008, 10:04

   Has anyone got any pictures of a handbrake cover as i dont think that i have one?
5. davidbugeja Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #5 1st September 2008, 10:41

   
   
   Saxo original handbreak cover.
6. jjrobo1990 Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Wakefield Posts: 149 Saxo 1.1 mk 1

   #6 1st September 2008, 10:45

   to get the gear nob off it takes alot of pulling!!!!
7. AMO247 Established Member Joined: May 2008 Leeds Posts: 1515 Saxo VTR. Suzuki Swift GLX, Pug 206.

   #7 1st September 2008, 11:06

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by davidbugeja Saxo original handbreak cover.

   Cheers.
   Thats what i have, just thought that there was a little bit more to it that i was missing but thats not the case.
   Thanks again.
   Rep given.
8. davidbugeja Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Malta Posts: 281 Citroen Saxo 1.1i

   #8 1st September 2008, 11:18

   No problem! Apart from handbrake cover replacements you can also get handbrake cover add-ons which is more or less like a cover that sticks over the original.
9. fordy_08 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2008 Rugby Posts: 409 Saxo Furio

   #9 1st September 2008, 13:10

   it took me ages to get my gear knob off
   but looked loads better after