Tiptronic Gearstick Button Removal

[Chrishazle]

On the Porscheshop stand on Saturday I saw a natty aluminium button with Porsche crest that would look rather nice on the top of my gearstick, in place of the current black plastic thing. The aluminium one has a thread in the bottom, but I can't seem to unscrew the existing one!

So - before I try anything daft, can someone please tell me how to get the current black plastic button out?

Thanks.

 

[thumbhead]

Hi,

The black plastic ones are usually glued in place at least mine was when i replaced the new leather gaitor i had to prize it off with a putty knife, but be careful and good luck?

Best take it out of the car first, if you lift the gaitor away from the dash tunnel you should find a circlip and it will all come away very easily?

 

[Chrishazle]

Well, I've just had a tug at the gear knob and a spin of the button, nothing moved - and I don't fancy trying to lift the plastic surround with the selector slot. Looks like I'm staying with the black plastic button! At least I did better with the slip-over chrome exhaust tip (supposedly for a 944 but fits nicely!) so the back end of my 968 now looks a lot better!

Thanks anyway!