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07gtiMkV · 10-08-2007, 12:21 PM

Anybody know how to remove the manual shift knob? I live were the sun shines most days and if the sun hits my factory metal (tiny bit of leather) knob it gets too hot to use. I've had a burn on my palm before that was an inverted 6-speed pattern

NOT FUN or FAST. HHHHHEEEELLLLPPPP!
Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
Thanks everybody.

BTW it is an 07 manual GTI pkg. 1 candy white no other mods except window tint. And I average 29mpg

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VEGAS FAHRENHEIT · 10-08-2007, 01:08 PM

You should be able to unscrew it (to the left)

07gtiMkV · 10-08-2007, 01:32 PM

I forgot to mention I did try to unscrew it (to the left) it wouldn't budge and I didn't want to break something by trying too hard but I will try again tonight when I get home.

Thanks

07gtiMkV · 10-09-2007, 02:42 PM

Any other ideas? I tried to unscrew it again, it will not budge. I'm not a 250lb weakling so I know it is not me. The sun is shining and my gear knob is getting hot I just know it. Can't wait to drive home after work using my finger tips to shift gears

. Come on guys and gals there has to be a different approah than just unscrewing it.
Thanks
Ricky

07gtiMkV · 10-09-2007, 04:14 PM

Just had a guy at work try to unscrew it it wouldn't budge. He suggested taking off the boot and checking for retaining screws under there.
We'll see.
Getting Frustrated with my Fast.
But as soon as I feel the boost kick in and the tourge I'll be better.

prpltrck · 10-16-2007, 03:53 PM

I had the same problem with my hand getting burned. Bought the pimped out Indecator shift knob and should be installing it in about a month.

Here is the PROPER way to take off the shift knob

http://www.pimpmyauto.com/gti/docs/ShiftKnobMod.doc

I looked pretty hard to find it too. Almost broke my wrist trying to unscrew it.

07gtiMkV · 10-16-2007, 04:32 PM

I don't have a new boot Just the knob! There all one piece........That SUCKS!!!! Guess I'l go ghetto and wrap my factory shift knob in some leather scraps and get used to it.
Anybody have a hot glue gun I can borrow

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prpltrck · 10-20-2007, 12:54 PM

I was able to take off my boot, but now I can't seem to hook up the electrical properly. ARGH!

Anyone....

dropkick murph · 02-14-2008, 03:04 PM

Dude, Theres an EASY trick to this.

I also have the 6 speed manual, i keep a towel in the car and when i park i put the towel over the stick.

works wonders.

mmonroe23 · 03-30-2009, 08:36 AM

I have a 2009 GTI and I've been reading everyone's response about it. So all I need to do is pop the boot off and there should be a clip to release and the knob pops off? Ok, I've bought a MOMO knob. That has like 3 allen screws is this gonna fit or do I have to but that goofy looking golf ball knob from VW? Is there a step by step page with pictures that shows you how to do it?
Thanks

Mike

zeonic · 03-30-2009, 01:20 PM

here you go.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2613986

10-08-2007, 12:21 PM	#1
07gtiMkV Dubber In Training Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16	Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission Anybody know how to remove the manual shift knob? I live were the sun shines most days and if the sun hits my factory metal (tiny bit of leather) knob it gets too hot to use. I've had a burn on my palm before that was an inverted 6-speed pattern NOT FUN or FAST. HHHHHEEEELLLLPPPP! Any help or ideas would be appreciated. Thanks everybody. BTW it is an 07 manual GTI pkg. 1 candy white no other mods except window tint. And I average 29mpg .

10-08-2007, 01:08 PM	#2
VEGAS FAHRENHEIT Fahrenheit GTI Owner Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Age: 38 Posts: 1,314	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission You should be able to unscrew it (to the left) __________________ 1182/1200

10-08-2007, 01:32 PM	#3
07gtiMkV Dubber In Training Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission I forgot to mention I did try to unscrew it (to the left) it wouldn't budge and I didn't want to break something by trying too hard but I will try again tonight when I get home. Thanks

10-09-2007, 02:42 PM	#4
07gtiMkV Dubber In Training Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission Any other ideas? I tried to unscrew it again, it will not budge. I'm not a 250lb weakling so I know it is not me. The sun is shining and my gear knob is getting hot I just know it. Can't wait to drive home after work using my finger tips to shift gears . Come on guys and gals there has to be a different approah than just unscrewing it. Thanks Ricky

10-09-2007, 04:14 PM	#5
07gtiMkV Dubber In Training Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission Just had a guy at work try to unscrew it it wouldn't budge. He suggested taking off the boot and checking for retaining screws under there. We'll see. Getting Frustrated with my Fast. But as soon as I feel the boost kick in and the tourge I'll be better.

10-16-2007, 03:53 PM	#6
prpltrck GTI Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 824	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission I had the same problem with my hand getting burned. Bought the pimped out Indecator shift knob and should be installing it in about a month. Here is the PROPER way to take off the shift knob http://www.pimpmyauto.com/gti/docs/ShiftKnobMod.doc I looked pretty hard to find it too. Almost broke my wrist trying to unscrew it. __________________ 2009 VW CC, just 35% tint all the way around so far. Looks too good to mess with yet...I said YET! 2007 GTI (lovingly bestowed upon another owner) http://myfastgti.com/volkswagen/show...light=prpltrck

10-16-2007, 04:32 PM	#7
07gtiMkV Dubber In Training Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 16	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission I don't have a new boot Just the knob! There all one piece........That SUCKS!!!! Guess I'l go ghetto and wrap my factory shift knob in some leather scraps and get used to it. Anybody have a hot glue gun I can borrow .

10-20-2007, 12:54 PM	#8
prpltrck GTI Master Join Date: Mar 2007 Age: 32 Posts: 824	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission I was able to take off my boot, but now I can't seem to hook up the electrical properly. ARGH! Anyone.... __________________ 2009 VW CC, just 35% tint all the way around so far. Looks too good to mess with yet...I said YET! 2007 GTI (lovingly bestowed upon another owner) http://myfastgti.com/volkswagen/show...light=prpltrck

02-14-2008, 03:04 PM	#9
dropkick murph VDubber Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Chicago Age: 25 Posts: 94	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission Dude, Theres an EASY trick to this. I also have the 6 speed manual, i keep a towel in the car and when i park i put the towel over the stick. works wonders. __________________ Irish dubber 06 UG GTI

03-30-2009, 08:36 AM	#10
mmonroe23 New Dub Cub Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Age: 26 Posts: 1	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission I have a 2009 GTI and I've been reading everyone's response about it. So all I need to do is pop the boot off and there should be a clip to release and the knob pops off? Ok, I've bought a MOMO knob. That has like 3 allen screws is this gonna fit or do I have to but that goofy looking golf ball knob from VW? Is there a step by step page with pictures that shows you how to do it? Thanks Mike

03-30-2009, 01:20 PM	#11
zeonic GTI Master Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Moving about in WA Age: 24 Posts: 2,647	Re: Shift knob removal/swap Manual transmission here you go. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2613986 __________________ MKVI GTI MKV GTI You will be missed

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