Leather Shift Knob Needed

["Paul C. Waterloo" <74543.407@compuserve.com>]

My shift knob has ripped to shreads, and I need a new one.

This is for an '87 5KSQ.  I imagine it is the same for almost all 5K's and
100/200's.  I tried a plastic one that I bought at a VW dealer for $16, but the
bottom part which fits over the boot is not large enough.  It ended up ripping.

I am looking for one in any kind of shape that doesn't have the leather ripped
on it.  I'm sure your price will be better than the $50 some the dealer quoted
me.

By the way, I paid $87 for my replacement shift boot.  However, since it was
replaced, it really greatly improves the looks.

I already deleted the digest with the posting for the 4KS shift boot.  My
suggestion is:

Take the boot off, you will find that it mounts to a plastic ring at the top and
rectangular ring at the bottom.  This is what you will get new.  Bring your old
one to a seamstress or shoe repair shop and see if they can sew up a new one for
you.  They can take your old one apart and use it for a pattern.  I figured that
out after the dealer gave me the whimpy little replacement boot that still took
about 45 minutes to install!

Paul Waterloo