Anyone Replaced Gear Gaiter With A New One?

[ATK 140 1 Cars]

Got a new gaiter coming from topgaiters on ebay. If so any guides for replacing the old gaiter? Does the gear knob have to come off?

[Kane 34]

I managed to just yank mine off, it's elasticated (well slightly) at the top so should just pull off with a bit of persuasion. Didn't want to take the knob off as I'd never done it before and didn't want to risk breaking it due to the incredibly stupid prices they're going for now

[Ryan 99]

I did mine at xmas using a new Topgaiters boot. It's a really nice fit - exactly the same size and shape as the original.

 

I already had the gear knob off so I don't know if you could do it without removing it or not. Fitting the new boot is easy, the original is just stapled to the plastic trim with a plastic ring to hold it in place (not the easiest to describe, but it's obvious when you see it). All you need to do is take the staples out and swap the boots over. I didn't have a strong enough stapler to go through the leather and two layers of plastic though, so I ended up putting a couple of small screws in.

Edited May 8, 2014 by Ryan

[eastlondonpug 6]

No need to remove the gear knob. There is a bit of elasticity in the gaiter opening. Or use some vaseline and the gaiter should slide in easier.

[ATK 140 1 Cars]

All done

 

[PeterGriffin 20 1 Cars]

you're carpet makes me wanna take my shoes off. my carpet makes me wanna shower

[ATK 140 1 Cars]

Hah, photo makes my carpet look better than it actually is, plus I just hoovered it!

[mrfirepro 127 1 Cars]

Have got one of those off ebay, might do mine tomorrow, did you just re-staple it as the original, was it easy to do? any tips?

[harryskid 193]

Have got one of those off ebay, might do mine tomorrow, did you just re-staple it as the original, was it easy to do? any tips?

 

Hoover your carpet first!

[ATK 140 1 Cars]

I glued mine, as I didn't have a staple gun!

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

We've got an industrial stapler at work so I just used that. Longest job was getting the old staples out.

I'm very impressed! A rare eBay bargain if you ask me.

 

[Rock Lobster 28]

Looks great! Have you got new centre console carpet Tim? Mine looks s*ite compared to that!

[timoth123 37 1 Cars]

No mate. Just spent ages cleaning it. Then dying it. Came up pretty good. Recommend it to everyone to give their carpet a scrub!!!

[stufarri 98 3 Cars]

I re-fitted mine with a common office stapler and it was spot on. These are great value and the leather is excellent quality too.