Leather Gaiters

zola66 · 17th September 2008, 14:47

Hi,

Dose know how to remove the gear knob and handbrake gaiters on a rover 75. advice please.

rt2 · 17th September 2008, 17:26

To remove the gear lever gaiter,
Remove the gearknob by pulling up sharply.
Using a blunt edge gently lever up the Walnut surround.
Handbrake, i think you may have to remove handle similar to gear knob.
The gaiter part is gently prised out as above also 6-7 clips.

justmicky · 17th September 2008, 18:09

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Originally Posted by rt2

To remove the gear lever gaiter,
Remove the gearknob by pulling up sharply.
Using a blunt edge gently lever up the Walnut surround.
Handbrake, i think you may have to remove handle similar to gear knob.
The gaiter part is gently prised out as above also 6-7 clips.

Gearknob/gaiter is as stated above.

For the handbrake you don't have to remove the handle. Just unclip the gaiter from the centre console - start at the top, then unhook the gaiter at the front. Turn the gaiter inside-out and carefully slide it off the lever.

This procedure taken from Haynes manual

Mike · 17th September 2008, 19:11

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Originally Posted by justmicky

Gearknob/gaiter is as stated above.

For the handbrake you don't have to remove the handle. Just unclip the gaiter from the centre console - start at the top, then unhook the gaiter at the front. Turn the gaiter inside-out and carefully slide it off the lever.

This procedure taken from Haynes manual

The gaiter is held onto the handle by a very strong elastic band - the band will become visible when you turn the gaiter inside out. Be careful not to lose or break it!

hth

baxlin · 17th September 2008, 19:24

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Originally Posted by Mike

The gaiter is held onto the handle by a very strong elastic band - the band will become visible when you turn the gaiter inside out. Be careful not to lose or break it!

hth

But if you do, a cable tie works just as well. Believe me. I know.

Spôôk · 19th September 2008, 09:32

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Originally Posted by baxlin

But if you do, a cable tie works just as well. Believe me. I know.

It's actually an O'ring - you can get one from a shop selling plumbing!

Mike · 19th September 2008, 09:35

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Originally Posted by Spôôk

It's actually an O'ring - you can get one from a shop selling plumbing!

Cheers Spôôk

Do you know the 'o' ring size/measurement?

keiron99 · 20th September 2008, 09:39

Regarding moving the gear knob, it's best if you sit astride the centre console, so that you are pulling straight up, rather than from one side.

A bit like pulling a nail out, pull it out the way it went in.

Spôôk · 27th September 2008, 08:42

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Originally Posted by Mike

Cheers Spôôk

Do you know the 'o' ring size/measurement?

Hi Mike
Sorry for the late reply.
No, but it is an exact fit ie. the same diameter as the grove it sits in.
Hope this helps.

17th September 2008, 14:47	#1
zola66 Avid contributor rover 75 classic se Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey Posts: 249 Thanks: 10 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Leather Gaiters Hi, Dose know how to remove the gear knob and handbrake gaiters on a rover 75. advice please.

17th September 2008, 17:26	#2
rt2 Banned Rover 75 Tourer 2.5 connoisseur se in moonstone manual Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	To remove the gear lever gaiter, Remove the gearknob by pulling up sharply. Using a blunt edge gently lever up the Walnut surround. Handbrake, i think you may have to remove handle similar to gear knob. The gaiter part is gently prised out as above also 6-7 clips.

20th September 2008, 09:39	#8
keiron99 Loves to post 75 Connie SE 2.0 CDT auto Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Stockport Posts: 318 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Regarding moving the gear knob, it's best if you sit astride the centre console, so that you are pulling straight up, rather than from one side. A bit like pulling a nail out, pull it out the way it went in.