Shady 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) When I put in my new gearstick gaiter, the old one had this round plastic thing in it but I cant figure out how to put it back in. I can post a photo if unsure what I am talking about. But its a small plastic thing that the gearstick went thru, and it was attached to the old gaiter. I just cant seem to put it on the new one. Im sure its supposed to make the gaiter stay in place and not slide up n down??? Any one know what its for & how to refit it? I can put a photo up if necessary, so long as the forum system allows me too... just ask. Oh and no, I cant find it on RealOEM website - it just shows the gaiter. Edited September 3, 2012 by Shady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 59 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 When I put in my new gearstick gaiter, the old one had this round plastic thing in it but I cant figure out how to put it back in. I can post a photo if unsure what I am talking about. But its a small plastic thing that the gearstick went thru, and it was attached to the old gaiter. I just cant seem to put it on the new one. Im sure its supposed to make the gaiter stay in place and not slide up n down??? Any one know what its for & how to refit it? I can put a photo up if necessary, so long as the forum system allows me too... just ask. Oh and no, I cant find it on RealOEM website - it just shows the gaiter. i know what you are talking about ,at the the top to the gaiter, turn it inside out on the lever ,use a cable tie, then fold it over, if that makes sense Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shady 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 (edited) Kind of does. I tried doing something similar to what you said. But it seemed to fiddly so thought I was doing it wrong. I will keep trying, cos Im sure it makes it look tidier. Shot man. Edited September 3, 2012 by Shady Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted September 3, 2012 put it on inside out like Jon (or Keren) said, and put a zip tie around it. in my experience the slip ring type things seem to have stretched some how. last two manual E30s i did this too and works well, obviously cut the "tail" off the zip tie before folding back over. dont forget to leave enough room for the gearknob too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
