Leather gearstick gaitor

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ChemicalAl
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 2:41 pm

Hi chaps,
Would like to replace my e30's ripped gearstick gaitor - does anyone know how to do a fully professional job? i.e. How do you get the existing one off without doing damage?
Please help!
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:28 pm

I think the leather gaiter just pulls out. Get a Flathead screwdriver and pries is underneath.
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:35 pm

a gaitor you can get from the dealer for around £12 new
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Post Tue Nov 11, 2008 8:02 pm

I bought one from ebay cost about £7.00 just remove the gear knob (pulls Off), then when the gaitor is off prise the leather from the plastic reatiner, fitting is reverse, just ned to stick the new gaitor carefully to the plastic trim
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Post Wed Nov 12, 2008 9:57 pm

Mattsbmw - cheers for that - How do you actually get the gaiter off in the first place? Brute force or is there a correct way to make sure that i don't bust the plastic connector?
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Post Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:45 pm

easy mate, jsut get your finger against the edge and pull upwards..
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:39 pm

Got it lads - Great advice, thanks. Now just need to get the bloody gear knob off - tight as hell!!
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:41 pm

Watch you don't punch yourself in the face removing it like I have done on occasions - a good stiff yank works wonders though! winkeye
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:52 pm

Yeah - that or my plums! :eek: Think i'll get the hacksaw out - much safer all round!
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 4:34 pm

there is someone on here who does them for £20 proper leather jobbies too not like them ones on ebay for bmw e30s which are actually just universal ones :roll:

he can do custom stiching and what ever colour you like too

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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:14 pm

Alex wrote:there is someone on here who does them for £20 proper leather jobbies too not like them ones on ebay for bmw e30s which are actually just universal ones :roll:

he can do custom stiching and what ever colour you like too

:D
Toby is your man for this. Supplied my handbrake gaitor and it's really good quality work.
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Post Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:22 pm

Cheers for the plug guys.

ChemicalAl send me a pm and I'll sort out a gaiter for you.
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