Gearknob Refurb

[Smith1989]

Hi all,

I've been trawling the forum and other forums for a guide on how to refurb a Mazda gear knob. Im a tight bugger, and cannot justify almost £50 on a new one.

First of all you need to unscrew the gear knob. It'll probs be rather tight. but it will come off the usual way.... righty tight, lefty loosey and all that.

You are left with this



Then you need to pry off the chrome insert. I used a small nail file. There is a clip at the top and bottom and it is also glued. Mine popped of nice and easily as it seems the glue had perished.



This is it all apart. Pretty grimey with all that hand muck! Ew!



So i gave the actual knob a good scrub with a bit of fairy and hot water.

The chrome is now in bleach doing its thing.



Ill be posting further steps as i do them.

Apoligies for the constant referencing to 'knobs'..... no other way to put it really!! haha!

[FemGearHead]

I have to know.....how did that chrome bit get to be that bad?

[Smith1989]

i wish i knew! not had the car that long and was like it when i got it!

The car was a little 'unloved' when i got it!

[FemGearHead]

I'm wondering if someone wore a ring constantly and kept nicking it.

[Willpower]

I'm wondering if someone wore a ring constantly and kept nicking it.

Highly likely... Remember in UK we use the left hand to change gear. Wedding / Engagement ring is on the same side.    They could at least have kept it clean though. Yuck ! !

[adrian_s]

Try with vinegar instead of bleach, leave it overnight.
Also you could try this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzRo6kFnps4

[PembsPanther]

So how do it turn out then?? Mine is grubby like this one and as the OP said 50 quid on a new one is just.............!