Hi,

 

Currently had my octavia vrs for just over 3 now, really great car but there’s a couple of things on the build that really annoy me, namely the quality of the gear knob and hand brake lever. Both gear knob and lever are both are now sticky and have worn around the edges. It looks like some sort of bonded leather that is slowly wearing away, it looks and feels terrible on your hand.

 

I’ve had the the gear knob changed via the dealer under warranty already but it seems to be going again in 3 years! I don’t want to swap for Skoda parts again so wondered if there are any after market quality parts I could swap these for? Also how difficult is it swap hand brake lever and gear knob? Is the gear knob a complete unit including gator?

 

ive included the wear I’m talking about

 

thanks

My gear knob also started to wear so I swapped the entire car for a dsg. Problem solved

Haha, that’s brillaint!

just wanting to see what’s a available in way of replacement and how it’s done?

ive heard some of the Audi s line stuff fits straight in?

 

anyone got anything on this?

On 19/10/2018 at 18:19, willovrs said:

Hi,

 

Currently had my octavia vrs for just over 3 now, really great car but there’s a couple of things on the build that really annoy me, namely the quality of the gear knob and hand brake lever. Both gear knob and lever are both are now sticky and have worn around the edges. It looks like some sort of bonded leather that is slowly wearing away, it looks and feels terrible on your hand.

 

I’ve had the the gear knob changed via the dealer under warranty already but it seems to be going again in 3 years! I don’t want to swap for Skoda parts again so wondered if there are any after market quality parts I could swap these for? Also how difficult is it swap hand brake lever and gear knob? Is the gear knob a complete unit including gator?

 

ive included the wear I’m talking about

 

thanks

 

Mine’s the same gear knob wise...not seen any handbrake wear at the moment thankfully.

 

I’m prob just going to switch to an all metal one once the Skoda one bites the dust. 

Heard black Forrest industries make some great replacement ones.

 

Has anyone fitted one of these or put an after market one on?

On 19/10/2018 at 13:39, JamiePvrs said:

My gear knob also started to wear so I swapped the entire car for a dsg. Problem solved

 

Oops!  

 

 

Edited 23 October, 20187 yr by Tim1631

Are there any guides on changing the hand brake lever?

 

 

On 19/10/2018 at 19:39, JamiePvrs said:

My gear knob also started to wear so I swapped the entire car for a dsg. Problem solved... until the silver trim peels off the button and it cuts you. The plastic is razor sharp!!

Fixed that for you 

3 minutes ago, SashaGrace said:

Fixed that for you 

Hahahahahahaha thanks Sasha!! Lol

I agree they are sh*te and was thinking of going to a trimmers to have none ****e leather used on it.

 

something standard and well made that fitted would be even better.

Edited 23 October, 20187 yr by cheezemonkhai