Tip shift cover + gearstick

[iPilot]

Hey guys just a quick question, i recently just purchased a new tiptronic shift cover and got a new gearstick aswell and im trying to install then but I cannot seem to be able to get the original gearstick out so i can replace the shift cover and put in my new gearstick. Any advice on how to do this would be great.

[Bennoz]

This keeps coming up & no one ever answers it properly.

Here (compliments of funky fto):

To replace the auto gearshift you will need the following tools.
- 2 x dinner knives (raid the kitchen drawer)
- 12 mm deep socket and ratchet
- supplied allen key

Slot the shift into neutral and insert the knives either side of the push button on top of the lever.
This releases the catches retaining the button. Remove it, but keep the spring.
Next unscrew the white plastic insert and set to one side.
This reveals the retaining nut on the deepest recesses of the gear lever.

Using the 12mm socket and ratchet, unscrew the nut and remove the old gear lever.

Using the supplied allen key, remove the top of the new gear knob and set aside.

Remove the decorative sleeve if fitted. Position the new gear shift on the lever and refit and
tighten the 12mm nut. Screw the white plastic insert back onto the lever until it is 2mm below
the surface of the gear shift. Screw in the small grub screw on the side of the gear shift to
ensure the insert doesn't unwind. Refit the sleeve if supplied.

Refit the spring and replace the top on the gear shift. Start the car and ensure you can move
the gear shift from park to reverse correctly; ie using the brake pedal.

All in takes about 10-15minutes.

[Daniel2019]

Yep, as bennoz said.

Only tricky part is getting the top button out without damaging anything. Once its off youre pretty much set. Ive done it on mine a few times so if you need a hand let me know. If you bring it on saturday to Aza's DIY/garage day then I can do it for you

[iPilot]

Saturday sounds good as its my day off.
I would very much like to come as Im sure i'd learn a billion new things!!
Thanks for all the info guys Im gonna give it a crack and if I don't have any luck ill definately bring the car around and will have a bit of a play! =)

[Daniel2019]

Saturday sounds good as its my day off.
I would very much like to come as Im sure i'd learn a billion new things!!
Thanks for all the info guys Im gonna give it a crack and if I don't have any luck ill definately bring the car around and will have a bit of a play! =)

Play with your stick?

DIY day was last weekend mate haha. If you can really be bothered youre welcome to bring it round on saturday or whatever. PM me

[iPilot]

If I can be bothered. Valid point lol.

[Daniel2019]

True. Give me a buzz, pm/text me over the next couple days, might be able to do it on saturday morning or sunday or something.

[silverGPX]

This has got to be the most simple thing ive ever done on an FTO, why do yous all need guides.... for like everything.

Jesus Christ.

[Daniel2019]

This has got to be the most simple thing ive ever done on an FTO, why do yous all need guides.... for like everything.

Jesus Christ.

People have to learn somehow. If you havent done any similar work before, its easy to get scared of breaking sh*t or doing something wrong and having to replace stuff on a Year 12 student's wage

[silverGPX]

When I was in year 12 I was driving an XF Falcon.

[Daniel2019]

When I was in year 12 I was driving an XF Falcon.

Not everybody is under the same circumstances. Yes, fair enough though, its an incredibly basic thing to do, but I personally would rather make sure Im not going to damage some part of the car by just fiddling around blindly with stuff before asking around.

[iPilot]

cant argue with daniel on that one.
guy has a point.

[phi-tec]

Youre even insulting me!!! Now I'm a make you do more work on my car hahaha