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replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:48 pm
by talev788
how simple is it to do this?
i havnt attempted anything yet so id rather check and see if anyone else knows how to do it?

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 11:09 am
by garbo41610
if its anything like my gf's impreza, it should be just a matter of unscrewing it...

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:27 pm
by talev788
i just tried out b4 it just unscrews

so does that mean i can use ones that are made for manual on this stick aswell?

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 7:51 pm
by jacobraftery
Yeah most of them should fit, but just check the thread size. its just a screw on screw off job.
make sure its on tight.

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:08 pm
by talev788
ok kool just gotta find a good brand and style

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 10:24 pm
by jdm rsk
my gear knob has 2 phillips srews (dash side) that have to be removed then it just slides up

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 7:11 pm
by talev788
jdm rsk wrote:my gear knob has 2 phillips srews (dash side) that have to be removed then it just slides up



yours is different compared to australian models thought isnt it?

Re: replacing auto gear knob in 3gen

PostPosted: Sat Nov 21, 2009 11:20 pm
by jdm rsk
talev788 wrote:
jdm rsk wrote:my gear knob has 2 phillips srews (dash side) that have to be removed then it just slides up



yours is different compared to australian models thought isnt it?

maybe never owned a aussie subaru yet