How to remove and re-install a shift knob on a 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS. I understand that Audi and other models are similar. A special thank You to my daughter, Rose for being videographer and zooming in on all the angles and details.
Great video! Buttttt I have a 2002 VW Jetta and I tried this method for so long, and it didn’t work! Really what u gotta do is put it in 3rd or 4th gear so u have leverage and PUSH THE SILVER BUTTON IN , (not out) and pull the heck outta it I promise you I thought mines was glued on lol, but I finally got it the way I just explained ^-^ good luck
Mine is a 2002 prototype according to the owners manual. The shifter assembly is very basic the head of the assembly attaches to the shifter rod with 4 plastic clips, and the actuator inside is spring loaded and is basically a button itself... had to break the silver part to remove the head though, it clipped into the shifterhead in such a way as to be unremoveable otherwise, but was just a decorative piece anyway
note: i tried this exact procedure and it didn't work -shift knob will not come off. request: can someone please post a link that shows how to remove the shift knob from a non-triptronic mk4 golf w/ auto tranny? cheers.
On my 2000 Golf Non-Trip Tronic. I was able to Puch the chrome sleeve down by hand. And I pushed the button in and it came right off. The button stayed pushed-in until I re-installed.
Matt, great video. Unfortunately, it hasn't worked for me. I have a 2003 Jetta Wolfburg edition. I do as you did and get the knob to partially come up but then it stops and won't come the rest of the way. If I push the button, it pulls the knob back down. The silver cover over the button came out all the way and a single spring with it. I can now spin the knob all the way round, but it just won't pop off no matter how hard I pull. I also cannot tell where the spring goes. Can you help? Thank you
I picked up a shifter knob off a junk yard jetta and when I took it off, the button went inside the knob. Is that okay for that to happen or is the knob I got busted in some way? I don't want to take off my functional one until I know this one is okay to swap. Thanks in advance.
Hey Matt I’m very late to this video but I recently took off my shifter and I believe I lost the spring that goes between, do I have to buy a new entire shifter or do I just need the spring ?
Does anyone know how can i rotate that white plastic that grabs on to the shifter? I want to install a new shift knob and it grabs on at a different angle
Anyone know the name of the plastic stem that the shifter knob connects to? Mine broke... I've been using a screw driver to switch my gears. Its a 98 VW Passat GLS 1.8L Turbo, if that helps. Thank you in advance.
+beats byIntel Do you have a Pull a Part or some junk yard like that? Go in take it yourself.Less than ten bucks. I used a dab of superglue on a skinny wood skewer to get out the broke piece.
+Matt Tucci thanks for the fast reply. Yea it's a lot of salvage yards and used parts dealers in my area. I just need the stem but these guys out here can "only" sale me the full assembly. I Don't think so. Planning on hitting up the yards this weekend. Thanks again for the upload and your help!
It has clips on the side that attach to a plastic main piece underneath. It's easier when the plastic part around it is taken off, but as the other person mentioned you can just pry it out.
sorry. I sold the car directly after this. I took it apart. but there has been a lot of water under the bridge since then. I got down with a good light and just took it apart. Just take your time and be patient.
The key pretty much have to do the opposite works in eny gear besides park , SACRIFISE CHROME PLASTIC STEM FIRM GRIP ON GEAR SHIFT PUSH BUTTON IN AN PULL UP
Tabitha miller i just tried again. I pushed in and nothing happened. I dont know if there is a trick to it? Maybe the car should be running? I don’t know. I’ve been trying more than a year. I think mine is just stuck!
I drove 300 miles to get an automatic 5 speed for $1,300. everyone around here wanted over $2,000. the remanufactured one was over $4,000 plus labor to put it in.
pretty cool but I wanna know how to actually replace the shifter knob on my 2004 automatic 2.0 L Jetta with a whole different shift knob thats more ergonomic...like fpr example the one thats on a 2015 Hyundai elantra...much better looking and easier to handle...any ideas or suggestions? thanks
Drive automatic for a month on daily basis, you will not go back to manual, it's just a douche attitude to say what you said and not experience luxury in relaxing driving. Whats even the point of having 2 liter petrol or diesel engine with fwd with manual shifter... and you don't need to have manual to have fun. I had the same thoughts on automatics before I drowe them for a while my mind has totally changed and I will probably preffer auto for all my life. Its just a perspective of a man/woman which is affraid to make changes in their lives. And oppinions like these are just as a baricade for your self improvement. Don't listen to other douches who say oh auto is for woman or old persons, bullshit - every time someone gets in my car asks me how it is to drive auto, expenses etc and no bad oppinions people are interested in something different but are afraid to take risks, here are no risks automatic gearboxes are allready here for decades and they work fine repair costs only exceed just a bit over manuals but the relaxation and not shifting in traffic jams like madman makes it much more than just an old persons gearbox...
No it the shifting cable came off of the transmission I need a clamp from a story to fix it I put it in park with my hand and brook the computer light board for tell me it I am in wrong but good thing odometer works fine
I didn't ask for your opinion , as small as it is. Your shifter is broke and I could care what you think or do. You are obviously to stupid to look up the correct topic. I think there is a video for that on RU-vid, you should look it up. Have a nice day. Moron.
In the first place my first comment whas serious and I meant you no ill will. But you pointed out you ignorance and now I think you are a putz. Go somewhere else. Try Volkswagen, tell them their manual is wrong.
