[Ttoe]

Hi all
does anyone know where to find a walnut gear knob , used (or new), mine has a split in the wood
have tried al the usual places , ebay etc , they all want to sell the whole gear linkage etc
they look no better than mine , well worn

any advice would be appreciated

Thanks

Ttoe

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[Klewy]

Furniture restoration guys could fix that split probably

[Cass]

Post an image up as it doesn’t appear to be shown in the 2009 brochure, not that many manual ones about:

https://www.mytreg.c...attach_id=23978

[Ttoe]

Cass, on 06 February 2021 - 05:50 PM, said:

Post an image up as it doesn’t appear to be shown in the 2009 brochure, not that many manual ones about:

https://www.mytreg.c...attach_id=23978

Hi Cass ,

Image of manual gear-lever , attached , (not mine,)

will post one when possible

Thanks for brochure ,

looks like will have to bite the bullet and purchase the linkage as well as the gear-lever

getting mine repaired I.E. furniture restorer , to much trouble taking it off repairing split, etc
easier to buy a used item,

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[Klewy]

Ttoe, on 09 February 2021 - 11:19 PM, said:

Hi Cass ,

Image of manual gear-lever , attached , (not mine,)

will post one when possible

Thanks for brochure ,

looks like will have to bite the bullet and purchase the linkage as well as the gear-lever

getting mine repaired I.E. furniture restorer , to much trouble taking it off repairing split, etc
easier to buy a used item,

Maybe a chippy could turn you a new one with recess for gear layout insert, probably cheaper than getting all the linkage

[Sarakina]

A complete linkage just for the knob is ludicrous
.

Talk to a car trimmer have it fully covered in leather, sewn on in situ, nicer than wood and cheaper.

You can't really need the positions diagram if you're familiar with the car now ?

[Ttoe]

Klewy, on 10 February 2021 - 12:25 AM, said:

Maybe a chippy could turn you a new one with recess for gear layout insert, probably cheaper than getting all the linkage

Hi Klewy

Thank you for your suggestion

I have thought about having a new one turned on a lathe ,
not sure what would be involved in taking apart the old one

[Ttoe]

Sarakina, on 10 February 2021 - 11:59 AM, said:

A complete linkage just for the knob is ludicrous
.

Talk to a car trimmer have it fully covered in leather, sewn on in situ, nicer than wood and cheaper.

You can't really need the positions diagram if you're familiar with the car now ?

Hi Sarakina

To your suggestion of having it trimmed in leather ,
i like to keep it original
Thought about buying a leather one as fitted to the passat , look very similar
and having mine repaired (restored)

I will just keep on looking , i might be lucky an find one

[hunterlees]

The part you are looking for is 7L6 711 113.
There are variants with different suffixes for different trims.
The wood version has the suffix “F”

When mine was less than 2 years old the knob was replaced under warranty for the same reason - split.

[Cass]

Have you priced the part from a VW dealer and have you searched Touareg breakers in Europe (although I’d again guess that manual models would again be in small numbers)

[Ttoe]

hunterlees, on 10 February 2021 - 01:33 PM, said:

The part you are looking for is 7L6 711 113.
There are variants with different suffixes for different trims.
The wood version has the suffix “F”

When mine was less than 2 years old the knob was replaced under warranty for the same reason - split.

Hi Hunterless

Thank you , the part no- will help in my search
Dread to think what price a new one will be

Regards

[Ttoe]

Cass, on 10 February 2021 - 03:01 PM, said:

Have you priced the part from a VW dealer and have you searched Touareg breakers in Europe (although I’d again guess that manual models would again be in small numbers)

Hi Cass

Not priced a new one yet , try to avoid vw dealers if possible
might have to go down that route ,
not a experience i would enjoy

Manual gearbox Touaregs are thin on the ground in europe as they are here
I did find one in germany , knob and gaitor £75.00 + postage ,

I am recovering from the shock

[Cass]

The Touareg was always manufactured and marketed as a luxury SUV. Sadly that means premium prices for many parts/spares but it’s always worth getting a dealer quote first to see what the OEM price is and you can then work from that.

If you favour originality, it’s definitely worth looking at breakers but as you have found, there are few manual Touaregs about and equally, there isn’t a large second hand pool to search.

[NoobyT]

Surely the starting point is picking up the phone, calling your local dealer and finding out how much a new knob will cost if it is still available.

Then you can make an informed decision on the next step instead of faffing around!

[Sarakina]

Ttoe, on 11 February 2021 - 02:10 PM, said:

Hi Cass

Not priced a new one yet , try to avoid vw dealers if possible
might have to go down that route ,
not a experience i would enjoy

Manual gearbox Touaregs are thin on the ground in europe as they are here
I did find one in germany , knob and gaitor £75.00 + postage ,

I am recovering from the shock

This option while not cheap doesn't sound overly expensive to me. As noted, its an expensive luxury car, parts prices will always be commensurate from a main dealer or worthy re-seller. You would surely pay at least that amount for any viable alternative solution.

[NoobyT]

I don't get it.

The first thing I do is call the dealer. Then I know exactly where I stand.

My dealer gives a discount for cars over 4 years old and they will post small parts FOC.

Over the years I've been surprised at how cheap some parts are (and it's a no-brainer to order it/them on the spot) and astonished at the price of others ("Thanks, but I'll get back to you on that!") but at least I always knew the starting point.

[Ttoe]

Sarakina, on 12 February 2021 - 07:38 AM, said:

This option while not cheap doesn't sound overly expensive to me. As noted, its an expensive luxury car, parts prices will always be commensurate from a main dealer or worthy re-seller. You would surely pay at least that amount for any viable alternative solution.

Hi Sarakina

The £75.00 +Postage was for used item , not sure of condition , , if in good condition , would be okay

[Ttoe]

NoobyT, on 12 February 2021 - 10:02 AM, said:

I don't get it.

The first thing I do is call the dealer. Then I know exactly where I stand.

My dealer gives a discount for cars over 4 years old and they will post small parts FOC.

Over the years I've been surprised at how cheap some parts are (and it's a no-brainer to order it/them on the spot) and astonished at the price of others ("Thanks, but I'll get back to you on that!") but at least I always knew the starting point.

I have gone down the main dealer route , today via your suggestion , as you say , to know where i stand , see what they come back with

[Ttoe]

NoobyT, on 12 February 2021 - 10:02 AM, said:

I don't get it.

The first thing I do is call the dealer. Then I know exactly where I stand.

My dealer gives a discount for cars over 4 years old and they will post small parts FOC.

Over the years I've been surprised at how cheap some parts are (and it's a no-brainer to order it/them on the spot) and astonished at the price of others ("Thanks, but I'll get back to you on that!") but at least I always knew the starting point.

Hi Nobby T

Price for a gear knob and gaitor , part no- 7L6711113F, £460, +Vat (inchscape , altrincham )

VW have removed it from list of available parts , start of this year

Think i will wait for a good used one ,

[Cass]

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