Many thanks and Happy new year!

 

Thank you to everyone who contributed to this thread
i successfully changed my dust cover in about 90 mins !
my local Bentley quoted 2129 usd - he told me that I needed a complete new assembly
i bought a cover from eBay for 85 usd part no 3W17173111k
my local Inde quoted 3 hrs labor (540 usd)
I was a bit nervous to take on this job myself but it worked exactly as per the instructions in this thread
I did not have to disconnect any wiring either
thanks again to all !!

 

Regardless of what your wife told me I knew you could do it. Doesn't it feel good to be able to fix some of these problems without paying $$$$ to a Bentley shop.

 

Nice work. I got out even easier than you; I bought the part, then handed it to my radio install shop and when they put my Ben Hur in, they just swapped it out. Even told me I wasn't the first to ask.

The Bentley dealer quote is just ridiculous. Reminds me of someone on here who got a quote for $29,000 for an engine-out repair. My Bentley has never seen a dealer, although I need a spare key and that is my only choice. They want me to bring my title with me, I haven't gotten around to it, but if I lose my only remaining key, I think I'll regret it.

 

Before I "knew" you had to go to the dealer to get a key made I called a local locksmith who ordered one key and came to my house and cut the key and coded it. Try any locksmith that will accept Audi or VW keys of same vintage. I paid $450US for the key.

 

Hey. Just wondering if you managed to get the dust cover replaced on your gen2 vehicle. Mine split this morning and everything I can see online points to gen1 cars only.

Thanks

 

Hi
have the same proplem, broken dust cover not yet replaced, did u resolve the manual shift issue?

 

Also available from Amazon for 20 bucks.
https://a.co/d/2qyxYZb

 

@US06GT
This is the best instructions on this gear dust cover i have come across Im doing this some time this week hopefully time permiting
I think im going to remove the Radio trim and Radio to make things lift up straight i did have a look earlier someone had tried and failed chewed up the collar on the gearstick and other bits
The issue is the two front metal clips that i feel need to popped out straight up as with the others ...I know some faff about twisting and pulling and hoping you will be lucky you might not be
So just a big thank you to @US06GT for the clear pics and Best Instructions on here without the guesing game
So how do you get the front two metal clips out can someone enlighten me ?

Edited
To get them out remove Radio surround woodwork be careful ..Plastic trim tools wedged in at the top a good steady pull to release the top two metal clips ..Quite tight as never been out ..there are four more clipsand out she pops ..
You have to lift these metal clips straight up to remove the centre gearstick console..by lifting the back they lock in even tighter ..Each to there own way though
Remove the four radio T20s screws giving yourself abit of wriggle room and viola follow @US06GT and @Johnny Hotspur GT great tips on doimg it there way
Pay close attension to the plastic clips when removing the Alloy gear bit from the plastic bit
You have two clips each side I did it by inserting a small driver into the clips on one side only and it releases easy
Good luck to all for having a go on this great forum
I found it alot easier to get it out of the way making it simple to undo electrical clips etc ..Its very tight in there said the Actress to the Bishop Uk joke

IMPORTANT TAKE NOTE ?
I lubricated the sliding bit with Krytox GPL 206 greaseto ease its operation for future use on the sliders to stop a repeat of doing it all again

NO ONE MENTIONS THIS LUBRICATION IN ALL OF THE POSTS I HAVE SEEN on here

https://imgur.com/sOzkmOi






https://imgur.com/sOzkmOi

 

Cost me a Tenner £10.00 from Ali Express

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007759190046.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_l ist_main.11.442e1802Wpg1P0

R/Hand drive ..Uk model

The Krytox grease cost more than the item

 

Make sure to verify the magnet orientation as per my post #17 above. In your pic the magnet to the left of the shifter hole looks smaller the the OEM one. It may be fine but have a look.

 

Thanks Bruce for the heads up its in and working Ok ...I was abit concerned but checked out fine im glad to say

 

Had a Closer look
Original 2005 and so lasted 19 years



I`d Glue it and maybe wrap it in Carbon Fibre

Original 2005 Magnets

Pulled apart

 

Many thanks Johnny for referring me to this thread. I did try the search.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/192662876216?ul_noapp=true now refers to an Audi part. Not sure that would work. Any other suggestions?

 

@Wingedb ,
They are the same, here is one on Amazon for $28.

https://a.co/d/2qyxYZb

And another on ebay https://ebay.us/m/79FKv8

Johnny


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