W124 Auto gear knob

[SilverSaloon]

Hi

i have been looking at getting a wooden gear lever for my 1994 W124, however how do i get the old lever off the car? does it unscrew?

thanks

derek

 

[jaymanek]

http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=45067&highlight=gear+switch

 

[jaymanek]

I should reiterate - its quite a tricky little job, so much more complex than the newer cars where you just twist it off!

 

[SilverSaloon]

cheers - pleased to hear it is do-able though as i've already bought and paid for one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-BURL...ryZ72223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

lets hope it looks ok and matches my wood!!

 

[KLP 92]

As Jay says its a fiddly job but can be done.

Buy the W124 gear stick stalk converter which allows you to clip on the later style gear knobs. Buy a half wood/leather one from a W140 as it will match your wood and leather colour. Plenty available on ebay.


EDIT: too slow typing, just seen above post!

 

[jaymanek]

I bought a Schaetx tuning one from their website... quality is top notch... in fact it shows up the rest of the wood

http://www.schaetz-tuning.de/englisch/frameset01_engl.html

 

[Howard]

Ha Ha Ha !!!

Puerile , i know but very funny ....

' The pictures doesn't even do this knob justice. Only when you hold it in your hand and see with your own eyes ..... '

 

[andy_k]

hmmm I had one of those gearknobs from that seller - the quality was terrible.

It was almost orange

but we've covered that one before

Andy

 

[SilverSaloon]

hmmm I had one of those gearknobs from that seller - the quality was terrible.

It was almost orange

but we've covered that one before

Andy

OH NO!

 

[jaymanek]

With wooden gear knobs, steering wheels and anything else wood in a car you really do get what you pay for..

 

[SilverSaloon]

With wooden gear knobs, steering wheels and anything else wood in a car you really do get what you pay for..

if its cr@p i guess it will be back on ebay again

 

[High-Lo]

hmmm I had one of those gearknobs from that seller - the quality was terrible.

It was almost orange

but we've covered that one before

Andy

And here's the thread

 

[andy_k]

tee hee - I resisted posting that link so we didn't start all over again plus I've deleted the photos

Andy

 

[SilverSaloon]

hmmm I had one of those gearknobs from that seller - the quality was terrible.

It was almost orange

but we've covered that one before

Andy

It has arrived (took a while). unfortunatly the quality isnt very good at all - as andy_k says, it doesnt match my wood at all - its almost orange and has a couple of knocks/pitting to the laquer on it and also the logo printed on the top isnt very good either.

It will probably end up back on eBay....

i think i will keep my leather black knob as with fitting a wood/leather steering wheel i am thinking maybe it will be too much wood.

 

[SilverSaloon]

hummmm, just read through that original thread (and resisted the urge to add to it as i dont think it needs bringing back to life).

The knob i got sounds like same quiality as Andys.... however as a eBay seller myself i will probably just sell it on, rather than return it.

The victor guy does sound like he would refund if i returned it and thats all i would be looking for but as i said i will probably just sell it on.

 

[andy_k]

It has arrived (took a while). unfortunatly the quality isnt very good at all - as andy_k says, it doesnt match my wood at all - its almost orange and has a couple of knocks/pitting to the laquer on it and also the logo printed on the top isnt very good either.

so it's not just me that was being fussy then

It will probably end up back on eBay....

Ask for a refund - that's always good for a giggle

 

[KLP 92]

I would send it back for a refund, if you sell it then the chap that buys it from you will have the same problem.

Keep a look out for a W140 half wood half cream leather gearknob. Should suit the car alot better.