Manual Gear Knob replacement

[brockodore]

The silver section of manual gear knob on my SV6 has started bubbling (first was replaced under warranty) now out of warranty , I have found a replacement aftermarket knob , how do you remove the factory unit ? Thanx

 

[gd81]

I've had the same problem replaced under warranty.

Simple is Grab and pull straight up. It'll eventually let go.
Just brace your self so that you don't hit the mirror when it finally lets go.
Which after market one have you got, as I'll be probably changing mine again in the next year, Mines also out of warranty now.

 

[gd81]

3rd gear knob has started bubbling.
Is their any decent after market ones that fit nicely?
Not stupid skull,spider types etc.

 

[vr304]

3rd gear knob has started bubbling.
Is their any decent after market ones that fit nicely?
Not stupid skull,spider types etc.

What about the chrome vf ones? Not sure what the durability is like tho

 

[Cam-ralph]

Why no stick to an genuine Holden one?

https://www.australianonlinecarparts.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Gear+knob

 

[VS 5.0]

Why no stick to an genuine Holden one?

https://www.australianonlinecarparts.com.au/?rf=kw&kw=Gear+knob

Probably because they keep bubbling ?

 

[Cam-ralph]

Probably because they keep bubbling ?

Even the leather ones?

 

[VS 5.0]

It is the silver part that bubbles / peels away.

Mine is quite bad.

EDIT for pic

20% off eBay today so I might just grab a new one.

 

[wraith]

Great quality. Got a VE with the same thing.

 

[Cam-ralph]

My mistake, I mistook the auto ones as manual I thought they didn’t have the plastic piece on them so it wouldn’t bubble. Seems to be a common occurrence with these bits of plastic in the VE.