I have a squarky get stick that really needs some wd40. Only thing is I cant get anywhere behind the gearstick gator to do this.
Has anybody any ideas how to remove the gator. It will save me taking it to the dealers.  2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.

Just pull up the whole silver surround and it comes up easily  ______________________
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First pull the gear knob off if you've got a manual box. No idea with an auto box.

The silver surround is held in place by 4 hidden from view (underneath) plastic clips: two either side in-line with the horizontal silver cross bar that runs flush with the back of the TR panel, and two (one at each corner) at the rear of the silver surround closest to the hand brake. And, there are 3 plastic "tongues" (the largest sits dead central in the middle) along the front leading edge of the silver surround that sits underneath the A/C control panel.

Do all this gently - it's plastic!!
Start at the rear by the hand brake and lift the right and left corners free.
Then move to the central silver cross bar and lift the two at either end.
Once those 4 are free pull back on the whole silver surround and at the same time press down on the front leading edge below the A/C controls to release the 3 front "tongue" clips. Easy if your gentle.

Refitting is the reverse of this procedure.

Have fun - and easy as you go about it.

open bonnet and oil the cables at that end instead( under air box), oiling under the gaiter didnt help mine, At work
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Thanks for ur fast replys guys. If I had more time id run it in as its still under warranty. Athelsan thankyou for the step by step, I do worry Il lose a wire in the process.
I will have a look in the morning if I cant get on with anything else.
thanks again all 2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.

I fixed it whilst driving along today. cheers guys  2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.

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I fixed it whilst driving along today. cheers guys

You have the same noise as me then. Only when you push it to sideways to first the otherway is fine.
Arrgh still got it  2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.

Not sure if it's just under the gaitor, think it's more involved like CG said. I took it back to dealer to fix and they knew about as its a common fault. Phil

Ok, Im gonna book it in.  2008 Td4 Freelander2 GS - santorini black.
Hse alloys, privacy tints, LR side steps, LR seat covers, LR boot mat.