GTi180 - My knob fell off... :(

[John Wiltshire]

Sorry folks, couldn't resist that title...

The gear knob on my GTi180 just broke off in my hand

It looks like the knob itself is held on to the plastic bushing by a rubber insert, it's the rubber that has just sheared off.

Gluing won't work, has anybody ever had or fixed this problem? Also it looks like the the plastic fitting will be a bugger to remove from the gear stick, any advice here?

Thanks in advance...

 

[dmccurtayne]

Pretty much every 206 has had a knob fail easy to replace you just loosen the bottom of the gaiter and pull up then clip the cable tie holding the gaiter to the knob be aware some aftermarket knobs are very light and make the shift feel awful.

 

[John Wiltshire]

Thanks for that. I've just found some youtube vids of how to remove the fitting. Called Peugeot and the aluminum knob is NLA but generic Peugeot shift knob is black plastic and 6 weeks away from France.

MoMo make a couple of similar knobs (and I take your point about the weight) and there are universal adaptors to hold the boot in place. That might be the solution, otherwise it's reproduction Peugeot knobs from fleabay.

 

[thatguy]

Have a knob off a 207 GTI which appears very similar you're welcome to. The wiser here will know if it will fit. Pics below - you pay postage and its yours as it just sitting around here. Dark spots are just dirt and grime from istting in garage

 

[207cc Sport]

You pulled it in the wrong direction . . .

 

[lowpugV2]

Were the 180's only 5 speed?

 

[KimHowe]

Were the 180's only 5 speed?

Yes - I believe they couldn't fit the 6 speed box in. The 180 has an extra high first gear to compensate for the lack of a sixth. It's probably the car's worst feature.