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DSG gearknob change - problem
« on: September 24, 2014, 06:24:41 pm »
Hello all
Tried to change my gearknob (DSG) but it slipped into 'D' and now it is just stuck half on and I can't get the gearknob off and it will only go between 'D' and 'N'  :sad1:
Anyone know how to sort it out from here?
Thanks

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Re: DSG gearknob change - problem
« Reply #1 on: September 24, 2014, 06:34:37 pm »
You did better than me i tried to get mine off it wouldn't budge in the end i just swapped the trims and left the old one on there. Good luck i hope you get it sorted.

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Re: DSG gearknob change - problem
« Reply #2 on: September 24, 2014, 06:41:55 pm »
I found this helpful when doing mine

http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=142940

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Re: DSG gearknob change - problem
« Reply #3 on: September 24, 2014, 06:48:02 pm »
That link is the one I used which is good but I can't seem to get the pin to line up now  :confused:
I'm not sure what to do now as everywhere says to not push the button in but I don't know if I have done it by accident as when I put the gearknob on the button doesn't work?  :confused:

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Re: DSG gearknob change - problem
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2014, 07:28:30 pm »
Mine went like clockwork so can't help you there but you may now need the installation tool/guard to allow the button to be put into the installation position.

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Re: DSG gearknob change - problem
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2014, 07:36:36 pm »
All is well! I just poked a screwdriver in there to push it back and fitted straight away  :grin:
Although when I posted that I hadn't pressed the button but because I though I had I tried it and to see if it was pushed in and while doing so I pushed it in!  :rolleye: haha

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Re: DSG gearknob change - problem
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2014, 07:47:06 pm »
Pleased you sorted it  :happy2:

There's a removal video here

http://s1098.photobucket.com/user/Stylist007/media/IMG_8001.mp4.html

But after 2009 it's not exactly the same process.