For any future readers who are installing this. That "spring" is called a pinch clamp. They make a set of pinch clamp pliers to remove and install. It makes its way easier and secures the clamp much better. Thanks for the video.
I just got that same part from Amazon and sent it back shift knob is sharp with those grooves on the top it's worth it to buy the one from the dealer for $20 more save my fingers from getting cut plus those grooves on shift knob are annoying on long drives
@@uetmk4184 lmao, thanks for this. in this -5-20 degree weather here in OK, i can NOT shift INTO R-4-5-6, 1-2-3 gears work, its like the transmission is frozen/gearshifter something
You installed the new shift knob more than an inch higher than the old one, look how tight the boot is when in neutral. How NOT to install a MK6 shift knob.
That was noted after the install as I didn't apply all of the pressure needed to make it sit flush. But I assure you the part fits as I drive it daily.
I would have to cross check but I'm sure it would work, I believe the passat is equipped with a 6spd as mine is a 5spd. So you would have to make sure the knob have the 6spd layout
