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[EMD]

How does the top come off the manual gear stick ? Need to replace the gaiter 

[Andy B]

How does the top come off the manual gear stick ? Need to replace the gaiter 

Is there not just a cable tie underneath/below the gear knob  ...... that's what my manual Astra had 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Pull up from the base, and should be a relatively visible/obvious means, as said, cable tie or similar, I thought? Failing that, destroy the old by cutting etc, then fit the new one with similar method, a cable tie or whatever's best. Most aftermarket ones etc I've come across have been elasticated though. (on Cavs etc, no personal experience on Omega manuals specifically)

[EMD]

How does the top come off the manual gear stick ? Need to replace the gaiter 

Is there not just a cable tie underneath/below the gear knob  ...... that's what my manual Astra had 

I took the cap off the top and there's a rubber type bung thing underneath 
I thought i could stretch the cover over the top , but no way  Will have a look for the cable tie then 

[joff]

How does the top come off the manual gear stick ? Need to replace the gaiter 

Is there not just a cable tie underneath/below the gear knob  ...... that's what my manual Astra had 

I took the cap off the top and there's a rubber type bung thing underneath 
I thought i could stretch the cover over the top , but no way  Will have a look for the cable tie then 

Lift the base of the gear surround and pull up (inside out) there is a rubber o ring at the bottom of the gear knob, roll it down/off the surround and then pull surround off over the gear knob.

[EMD]

How does the top come off the manual gear stick ? Need to replace the gaiter 

Is there not just a cable tie underneath/below the gear knob  ...... that's what my manual Astra had 

I took the cap off the top and there's a rubber type bung thing underneath 
I thought i could stretch the cover over the top , but no way  Will have a look for the cable tie then 

Lift the base of the gear surround and pull up (inside out) there is a rubber o ring at the bottom of the gear knob, roll it down/off the surround and then pull surround off over the gear knob.

Many thanks for that joff  Now where to get a replacement 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Dead cheap and easy off ebay genuine leather.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-1994-TO-1999-GEAR-LEVER-GAITER-BLACK-LEATHER-REPLACEMENT-/290429816000?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item439ef74cc0


personally used these a couple of times, they're still going strong after 7 years, and they'll do you them in any colour. Just consider something other than black, I went cream in a cream interior, and it worked rather well. You could choose a different coloured stitching, even, on standard black leather for a more subtle, classier look. 


EDIT: ignore it being 94-99 only - they'll do anything, and probably have FL pattern on file... unless anyone can confirm PFL will fit on FL anyway?

[EMD]

Dead cheap and easy off ebay genuine leather.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OPEL-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-B-1994-TO-1999-GEAR-LEVER-GAITER-BLACK-LEATHER-REPLACEMENT-/290429816000?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item439ef74cc0


personally used these a couple of times, they're still going strong after 7 years, and they'll do you them in any colour. Just consider something other than black, I went cream in a cream interior, and it worked rather well. You could choose a different coloured stitching, even, on standard black leather for a more subtle, classier look. 

Ah thanks for that dbg , as you say cheap as chips .. will need the handbrake cover too .. guess thats the bay also  :yAh just noticed that link is for pfl .. mine is fl 

So these's will do

gaiter

[Diamond Black Geezer]

As above, just contact them and they will make you whatever you want, even FL. Obviously you have to go wherever you want/prefer, but can personally recommend the ones in the link I sent

[Nick W]

Your 'these will do' are what I bought. Plain black with back stitching because I hate gaudy interiors.

The handbrake gaiter is easy, stick it in place with trimmer's contact adhesive and refit.

The gearlever gaiter is a bit harder as I suspect they use the same one for both autos and manuals. It needed a bit of trimming at the corners, and the seams thinning down before sticking to the plastic housing. The tool of choice for this is a single-edge razor blade that is used in scrapers.

Both gaiters use a cabletie to close the open end; the brake one is a bit more successful as it isn't visible. The gear one needs to be smaller, or  I might experiment with some wire.

This is a good value project, £12 tidied up a very scruffy area of my car.