[VT-VX] How to install a chrome shifter button in your VT/VX

[lukesvt]

as my button has just broken, how long does it take it take to repalce?

 

[PD666]

Thank you! It's just what I needed to know

 

[Zop]

Great thread but any chance we can have the pics re-uploaded? They're not showing up any more.

 

[Paul6969]

Step 3.
Undo the screw on the back of the gear lever.

Thanks Julie great post was doing my head in lmao


Step 4.
Look underneath the shifter surround on the passenger side and you will see the shaft for the shifter, if you push the button down you will be able to see the pin. Use a pin pusher or something similar (I used a skinny screwdriver) to remove the pin (this is easy just give it a couple of taps with a hammer).

Step 5.
Once the pin is out you will be able to remove the shifter (just a simple case of lifting it up), take the old shifter button out along with the spring. Now put the spring into the new button and place it where the old one was. Now put the shifter back.

Step 6.
You will need to hold the button down to replace the pin (it helps to have an extra pair of hands now), lubricate the pin and now put it back in (this can be a bit tricky, I used a hammer and a metal rod)

Step 7. Reverse the procedure for removing all the plastic bits to reinstall them.

Step 8. You are now finished, sit back and enjoy looking at a classier interior.

Step 9. Off to holden to buy the matching chrome handbrake button if you havent already! (don’t worry fitting this is a piece of piss compared to the shift button)

before:

and after......

Well thats it, if you need to know anything else, just pm me.

Awesome guide thank you

Step 3.
Undo the screw on the back of the gear lever.

Step 4.
Look underneath the shifter surround on the passenger side and you will see the shaft for the shifter, if you push the button down you will be able to see the pin. Use a pin pusher or something similar (I used a skinny screwdriver) to remove the pin (this is easy just give it a couple of taps with a hammer).

Step 5.
Once the pin is out you will be able to remove the shifter (just a simple case of lifting it up), take the old shifter button out along with the spring. Now put the spring into the new button and place it where the old one was. Now put the shifter back.

Step 6.
You will need to hold the button down to replace the pin (it helps to have an extra pair of hands now), lubricate the pin and now put it back in (this can be a bit tricky, I used a hammer and a metal rod)

Step 7. Reverse the procedure for removing all the plastic bits to reinstall them.

Step 8. You are now finished, sit back and enjoy looking at a classier interior.

Step 9. Off to holden to buy the matching chrome handbrake button if you havent already! (don’t worry fitting this is a piece of piss compared to the shift button)

before:

and after......

Well thats it, if you need to know anything else, just pm me.

 

[LetsFixIt]

cant see any of the pics

 

[Tonyweb]

Step 3.
Undo the screw on the back of the gear lever.

Step 4.
Look underneath the shifter surround on the passenger side and you will see the shaft for the shifter, if you push the button down you will be able to see the pin. Use a pin pusher or something similar (I used a skinny screwdriver) to remove the pin (this is easy just give it a couple of taps with a hammer).

Step 5.
Once the pin is out you will be able to remove the shifter (just a simple case of lifting it up), take the old shifter button out along with the spring. Now put the spring into the new button and place it where the old one was. Now put the shifter back.

Step 6.
You will need to hold the button down to replace the pin (it helps to have an extra pair of hands now), lubricate the pin and now put it back in (this can be a bit tricky, I used a hammer and a metal rod)

Step 7. Reverse the procedure for removing all the plastic bits to reinstall them.

Step 8. You are now finished, sit back and enjoy looking at a classier interior.

Step 9. Off to holden to buy the matching chrome handbrake button if you havent already! (don’t worry fitting this is a piece of piss compared to the shift button)

before:

and after......

Well thats it, if you need to know anything else, just pm me.

 

[mpower]

cant see any of the pics

old tapatalk links, they won't be coming back anytime soon.

i've done the job myself and the description is pretty much good enough. the job isn't difficult overall.

 

[Ladyannie]

If you want to improve the look of your VT/VX interior on the cheap then this is the perfect mod for you! By simply swapping the plain, bland back plastic shifter and handbrake buttons for the chrome ones found on the VTII and VX calais you will add instant class.

So I figured since I’m gonna do this anyway why not take some pics and write some instructions while I’m at it so others benefit from my experience. This wasn’t very hard to do and it took less than an hour complete and I’m a girl so u boys should be able to handle this with no probs . You have to agree that the new chrome button looks a hell of a lot better than the dodgy old black plastic one! For such a little cost (about $11 from holden if I remember correctly) it is probably one of the best and cheapest ways to improve your interior.
So here’s how it is done......


Step 1.
First remove the piece surrounding the shifter, to do this you will need to undo the screws on either side of the cigarette lighter (or dummy), now you will be able to lift the surrounding piece high enough to undo the plug for the electric windows (if fitted). You will now be able to remove this surrounding piece.

Step 2.
Now you have removed this piece you will see 4 screws underneath where the surrounding piece was, undo these. You will then need to remove the screws joining the suede (or plastic) piece to the console surround. Next open the centre console and under the mat you will see 2 nuts, undo these (they are 10mm). You will find the final 2 screws that you need to remove in the back, put the seats forward and you will see a screw joining 2 plastic pieces. Now you should disconnect the cable for the power window. Now everything is undone you will be able to remove centre console- this is easy just lift it up and move it around a bit until you get it off (it helps if the shifter is in 1st).

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Any chance of these pictures being available. There seems to be nothing available to look at

 

[Deetorious]

Could you please upload again or send me the pictures are they wont show up on here anymore. (wanting to know what the shifter under it look's like with the pin an all thanks

 

[Selby Troy]

Cheers. Button busted off at pin hole yesterday. With your instructions and a trip to the wreckers, it cost me $4 and an hour to fix.