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rapserv
5th September 2013, 11:45 AM
hi all,
I need to remove the bezel (shroud) around the auto gearshift lever in my 2001 TD5 and before I can remove it I need to remove the gearshift knob first. I have looked in Rave and it says 'remove the knob' ... great :mad:
No mention of how to do this.
Looking at the lever, there seems to be a sleeve over the shaft between the base and the knob (this is starting to sound dirty :twisted:) but it does not appear to be able to slide either up or down to expose some way of releasing the knob ie. a grub screw or the like, and I don't think the knob unscrews due to the locking pawl..... got me a bit stumped .. and I don't want to force anything.
Can anyone please advise how this knob should be removed :eek:
London Boy
5th September 2013, 12:06 PM
Just pull the knob straight up. Pull hard, sure, but just pull. It won't break.
Kevin B
5th September 2013, 12:10 PM
Just pull the knob straight up. Pull hard, sure, but just pull. It won't break.

:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:
rapserv
5th September 2013, 12:20 PM
Just pull the knob straight up. Pull hard, sure, but just pull. It won't break.

ok London Boy ... I'll try this ... I hope you're not joking :o
OffTrack
5th September 2013, 12:21 PM
To remove, move the selector to "D" and pull up, hard, you need both hands. It will let go suddenly, so try not to smack yourself in the head when it does.

To reinstall, move the selector to "P" and push down. Or more accurately give it thump with your palm.
Make sure you select "P" as you can damage the detent on the lever if you refit in any other position.
rapserv
5th September 2013, 12:24 PM
:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:
lets keep this clean if possible ... this is serious you know:p
Ferret
5th September 2013, 12:57 PM
Make sure you do not twist it in the process of trying to remove it, you will break it.
rapserv
5th September 2013, 03:00 PM
thanks guys for all the info ... actually does pull straight up :)
Husky
5th September 2013, 04:33 PM
This is the funniest thread I have read for a while.


:Rolling::Rolling::Rolling:
schuy1
5th September 2013, 05:23 PM
Small things and all that...................:D :D :D
tailslide
5th September 2013, 06:42 PM
Make sure you do not twist it in the process of trying to remove it, you will break it.
I can attest to this small fact.:mad::mad::mad: A new knob is over $100.00... This was before I discovered AULRO...

Cheers
Ron