Advice on Replacing Automatic Gear Knob

J-t-s · 21st September 2017, 16:55

Hi there - I have bought a replacement gear knob for my 2004 Connie as the original is getting shabby with peeling leather. But it is attached to the gaiter with a sort of silver ring, unlike earlier cars Does anyone know how to disconnect this ring before I hoick the gear stick out and avoid a black eye? Photo attached

suzublu · 21st September 2017, 17:03

Does this help? https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...78&postcount=2

J-t-s · 21st September 2017, 17:08

Thank you for that. Not quite - that guide shows the gear stick when it is out. I'm happy to pull it out but the handle itself seems to be secured to that silver ring underneath and I'm wary of ripping out or tearing the gaiter when I go for the big heave.

oldcarguy · 21st September 2017, 18:52

If my memory serves me correctly it is just a snap fit.

21st September 2017, 17:03	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Does this help? https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...78&postcount=2

21st September 2017, 17:08	#3
J-t-s Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: London Posts: 37 Thanks: 16 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Thank you for that. Not quite - that guide shows the gear stick when it is out. I'm happy to pull it out but the handle itself seems to be secured to that silver ring underneath and I'm wary of ripping out or tearing the gaiter when I go for the big heave.

21st September 2017, 18:52	#4
oldcarguy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Conn SE Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Driffield Posts: 1,952 Thanks: 27 Thanked 151 Times in 125 Posts	If my memory serves me correctly it is just a snap fit.