56 vito gear stick gaiter

[pem]

Hi, i have a 56 plate vito with a 6 speed manual gearbox (pull up collar for reverse) i want to change the gaiter, the old one is stretched around the plastic clipped in surround at the bottom and the top is held in with an o-ring (viewed when gaiter is inside out) how do you get the old one off? is it a case of removing the knob? if so, how?

Thank you in advance

Simon.

 

[television]

Cant be sure on yours but most gear shift knobs have a collet on the bottom and ½ turn releases it and they pull up and off

 

[pem]

Hi, thanks for that, dont think there is a collar on mine, it looks like it unscrews or is held on with a bolt (mabey under a top cover?) either way i cant seem to twist it off or get to any retaining bolt. The pull up plastic collar for reverse comes all the way up to the base of the knob.

Simon.

 

[Quick Silver]

The're 2 types on is a gaiter which just pulls out. The other is a hard plastic cover . The central dash has to be removed on the later.

 

[Roxie]

I Think that you will find the replacement part will have a zip type fastener and the old gaiter will have to be cut off. Buy the new one first and all will become clear.