Can anybody shed any light on how to remove the auto gear knob (if at all). The button on it is permanently in it does not spring back out. I can get the surround unclipped and pull the gaiter up , & disconnect the wiring loom etc... but not sure after that?? Dealer says its ok to drive, it just means that you don't need to press the button to put in park, reverse etc...

You could try this

https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/user...20Knob.pdf

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What everyone needs - instructions on the correct and safe handling of their k b.

As the instructions state care must be taken. 2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

Marvellous, thanks for the info. Will remember to keep my face out of the when pulling my knob off !

I would have loved to have been there when someone had to go away and write those instructions.

turns out the spring in the gear knob had snapped in two places. just need a replacement now.

dscholey wrote:

turns out the spring in the gear knob had snapped in two places. just need a replacement now.

Drive and Park  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

dealer quoted me £60 for a new knob, cos they don't do the spring as a spare part. so recyled a coil spring and made my own. works a treat again.

dscholey wrote:

dealer quoted me £60 for a new knob, cos they don't do as a spare part. so recyled a coil spring and made my own. works a treat again.

If you tried BUPA would have charged a lot more than that  2002 Honda VFR800
2002 Toyota Celica 140 Silver (mid life crisis - again!)
2007 FL2 GS Manual Army Reconnaissance Green + freel2.com sticker
2004 Toyota Celica 140 Black - Gone
2000 Toyota Celica 140 Silver - Gone
1998 Toyota Celica ST Pearl Green - Gone
1996 Nissan Primera 1.6 - Gone
1994 Rover Montego 1.6 Auto - Gone

dscholey wrote:

dealer quoted me £60 for a new knob, cos they don't do the spring as a spare part. so recyled a coil spring and made my own. works a treat again.

For anyone interested - I've found a company that can produce a suitable replacement spring, in both retail and wholesale quantities.

They quoted me 3.5 GBP for the spring. Even adding P&P charges to that, it's still a bargain compared to 60ish quids for a new LR003471.

Here's the link to their website:
http://www.sprez-mot.com.pl/
(I hope that does not violate any forum rules regarding commercial posting etc.)

They will probably ask you to provide a schematic drawing - feel free to use mine:
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/i.hubnu...584a4a.jpg

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dscholey wrote:

Can anybody shed any light on how to remove the auto gear knob (if at all). The button on it is permanently in it does not spring back out. I can get the surround unclipped and pull the gaiter up , & disconnect the wiring loom etc... but not sure after that?? Dealer says its ok to drive, it just means that you don't need to press the button to put in park, reverse etc...

How to remove gear knob . Put into neutral and pull up hard . Good luck Mfroggitt

Hello guys, Any ideas how to get a new spring back in the knob??
I will try the sites mentioned above and see if they can still make it..
 Keep thinking! Imagine if you stop.

Any joy finding a spring and figuring out how to fit? It was only reading the post that I realised that mine had gone !!