Some Advice Needed Regarding Gear Knobs

Bogbrush82 · 16th May 2017, 14:05

After suffering a life threatening illness over Christmas, I found myself the owner of a Mk2 Rover 75 Connie SE (was actually dads car, but he gave it me as a reward for pulling through) I've already started to de-project drive it, by replacing the light oak plastic with the real walnut wood from a mk1 , however I can't find a walnut gear knob for love nor money. I did however find this

MG Rover 75 Black Leather and Chrome Push Fit Gearknob Gear Knob UKJ100570LNF | eBay

Unfortunately my chassis number starts with 32 instead of 30, so it looks like it won't fit, despite it being a pull off/push on type.

Do you know if this type of gear knob was available to cars made AFTER chassis number 307060? I hope so, as IMO it'd look awesome with the walnut interior.

Thanks.

madeupname · 16th May 2017, 14:14

Hi David, and welcome to the club

I made the mistake of buying a new gear knob, leather body walnut top, only to find it is too wide for the stick. I'm going to get round this by wrapping one layer of tape at a time round the top and bottom of the stick until it is a snug fit.
If your new gear knob is wider than the old this is a solution. But if It's narrower then I'd suggest looking for another.

Seanalf · 16th May 2017, 14:17

It won't fit as there are two sizes of shaft for the gear knob to go onto, 14mm ish for early cars, 12mm ish for the later ones (as I found when I did get a light oak gearknob

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I guess it's just a case of keep looking as they pop up now and again.

berkshirelad · 16th May 2017, 14:57

Don't forget to check for Freelander parts as well

Bogbrush82 · 16th May 2017, 21:02

Would that be the original Mk1 Freelander, or the Freelander 2?

suzublu · 16th May 2017, 21:19

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Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Some Advice Needed Regarding Gear Knobs After suffering a life threatening illness over Christmas, I found myself the owner of a Mk2 Rover 75 Connie SE (was actually dads car, but he gave it me as a reward for pulling through) I've already started to de-project drive it, by replacing the light oak plastic with the real walnut wood from a mk1 , however I can't find a walnut gear knob for love nor money. I did however find this MG Rover 75 Black Leather and Chrome Push Fit Gearknob Gear Knob UKJ100570LNF \| eBay Unfortunately my chassis number starts with 32 instead of 30, so it looks like it won't fit, despite it being a pull off/push on type. Do you know if this type of gear knob was available to cars made AFTER chassis number 307060? I hope so, as IMO it'd look awesome with the walnut interior. Thanks.

16th May 2017, 14:14	#2
madeupname Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connie Mk2 1.8 (Mo) Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Sheffield Posts: 1,531 Thanks: 875 Thanked 335 Times in 289 Posts	Hi David, and welcome to the club I made the mistake of buying a new gear knob, leather body walnut top, only to find it is too wide for the stick. I'm going to get round this by wrapping one layer of tape at a time round the top and bottom of the stick until it is a snug fit. If your new gear knob is wider than the old this is a solution. But if It's narrower then I'd suggest looking for another. __________________ Mo was born Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:32:41 This vehicle was the 99,307th 75 to run off the production line, out of 112,381 This vehicle was the 5,377th 75 1.8 Connoisseur to be made out of 6,033 This vehicle was the 783rd 75 in Firefrost Red (code: CEV) to be made out of 2,089 Firefrost Red 75s

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Seanalf Gets stuck in Rover 75 CDTi Connie Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Llanhilleth Posts: 584 Thanks: 193 Thanked 126 Times in 81 Posts	It won't fit as there are two sizes of shaft for the gear knob to go onto, 14mm ish for early cars, 12mm ish for the later ones (as I found when I did get a light oak gearknob) I guess it's just a case of keep looking as they pop up now and again. __________________ This is my Rover, there are many like it, but this one is mine Born; Wednesday, 3rd October 2001 @ 16:00:16 The 34,336th 75 to run off the production line of 112,381 This was the 4,730th 75 CDT Connoisseur to be made out of 10,898 This was the 2,647th 75 in White Gold Metallic (code: GMN) to be made out of 12,251 White Gold Metallic 75s To do MK2 dials with IPK, FBH repair, headlining repair (again!) and some cosmetics.

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berkshirelad Gets stuck in Rover 75 Tourer Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Newbury Posts: 836 Thanks: 9 Thanked 101 Times in 91 Posts	Don't forget to check for Freelander parts as well

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Bogbrush82 I really should get out more....... BMW X3 2.0D Join Date: May 2017 Location: Tipton Posts: 2,383 Thanks: 51 Thanked 765 Times in 421 Posts	Would that be the original Mk1 Freelander, or the Freelander 2?

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