I received a new leather gear knob for my 2011 Punto Evo and I would appreciate it if someone could tell me how to take off the old one and put in the new one without breaking it. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Most gear knobs just twist off or just get pulled off! I'm sure it'll look sweet once you've replaced it, happy Christmas too!

ItsMagix said:

I received a new leather gear knob for my 2011 Punto Evo and I would appreciate it if someone could tell me how to take off the old one and put in the new one without breaking it. Thanks and Merry Christmas!

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normally just PULL off, on other FIAT's

is it a FIAT one..?? make sure it's the same

look in GP section - 95% identical car..

Charlie - Oxford

varesecrazy said:

normally just PULL off, on other FIAT's



is it a FIAT one..?? make sure it's the same



look in GP section - 95% identical car..



Charlie - Oxford

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This is the replacement one, thought I'd include some pics to show you, there seems to be some notches inside it so I would assume that the old one and this one both screw on and off. And yeah it's specifically designed for the car

looks like metal( aluminium)

so they are unlikely to be just "serrations" - push-fit,

try and unscrew the original knob,

Charlie

Not going out until tomorrow it's bloody freezing but I'll let you know how it goes when I try it


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

ItsMagix said:

Not going out until tomorrow it's bloody freezing but I'll let you know how it goes when I try it


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

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no problem Chad,
worth using SEARCH in "advanced" to look at GP section "gearknob" posts,
as it may well help..,

if you look carefully, you may figure out which way to turn the thread..,:idea:
Charlie

varesecrazy said:

no problem Chad,

worth using SEARCH in "advanced" to look at GP section "gearknob" posts,

as it may well help..,



if you look carefully, you may figure out which way to turn the thread..,:idea:

Charlie

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Did a bit of digging in the GP section and it turns out that it just twists off with brute force, shouldn't be too hard


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

Show us what it looks like once you've got it on!

joedellis said:

Show us what it looks like once you've got it on!

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I'd be careful what your asking there - that's a "show us your knob" request

Taking the old one off is not as easy as it sounds, it will not come off..


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

It looks a lot like the one on my Bravo, so try this:
Pry off the plate with the gear positions, then use a 10mm socket to remove the 10mm nut. then pull the knob straight up.

My step dad helped me take it off, turns out all you need to do is twist it with a lot of brute force! Also despite its snowing a lot I braved it to take a picture for you guys.


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

Looking good, glad you braved the snow! You should try and get a matching gear gaiter with red stitching.

joedellis said:

Looking good, glad you braved the snow! You should try and get a matching gear gaiter with red stitching.

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I actually found one the other day but I can't remember the website


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

Where did you get that from?
I'm hopefully buying a 1.4 Multiair & I'm looking for one of those in a 6-speed with the red stitching!

dant1875 said:

Where did you get that from?

I'm hopefully buying a 1.4 Multiair & I'm looking for one of those in a 6-speed with the red stitching!

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I got it from Partsworld-UK, not their website but their eBay site


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

ItsMagix said:

I got it from Partsworld-UK, not their website but their eBay site


Chad - Newcastle under Lyme

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Thanks for the info ?

Looks great! Good to hear you found one.

I asked the guy from the Grande Punto Club in Holland for the steering wheel with red stitches. He has one left, I have send you an email about it!

Thanks guys this was super helpful, new one (and incidentally the same gear knob with the red stitching) it is a case of brute force combined TWISTING not pulling upwards I think (didn't need as much force as I expected) then twisted the new one on. Looks great!