JohnDoe Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Hey guys, short question regarding the Gear Knob on a Mk7.5 Fiesta. I want do upgrade my gear knob from the standard black-gloss/leatherette knob to the aluminium/leather knob. So I unclipsed the lower frame around the gaitor and screwed off the old gear knob. Now I have the whole knob/gaitor/frame in one piece. But now comes my problem, to change the gear knob itself I have to remove the knob from the gaitor. For my understanding I have to rotate the lower plastic ring, so the notch matches the plastic "nose" from the knob. But what are the next steps to seperate these two parts? If i pull on the gaitor, it doesn't really move a bit, so there has to be a trick. Right? :D And how do I put it together afterwards? I hope you understand what I mean. ;) Thank you in advance and best regards David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 When I fitted the illuminated knob to my old MK7 fiesta, I'm pretty sure that this has to be broken/cut to get it off, and you get given a new one to replace it. Someone else may have found a less destructive way to part them though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Wrap the knob in a thick cloth and lock it in a vice. Use two screwdrivers to lever the collar off. To refit the collar use the vice again and wang the collar back on with a socket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryNLD Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Open the link below, scroll down and you'll see some picture that will help you. Be careful, if you break one clip you have a problem, you can't order a new one from Ford. http://www.redlinegoods.com/Fiesta11install.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDoe Posted July 5, 2015 Author Share Posted July 5, 2015 That's a nasty piece of plastic. :D But thank you vary much all three of you. Gonna try it in the next days with a (or several) screwdrivers. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDoe Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 Alright lads, thanks again. The method with the three screwdrivers worked great to get it off. New sport leather knob looks ans feels great. And while I was on it, I installed a new set of aluminium pedals. On Mondy I've a appointment with my repair shop to change the plastic steering wheel to a leather one, wich i got from eBay. :D 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryNLD Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Very good! Hope you orderd a steering wheel with cruise control buttons. Very easy upgrade if you change your steering wheel anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Looking very good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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