Do you have a worn out leather shift knob? Updated w/ pics, There's a normal rubber one underneath Options

[94GT]

Hey guys, I got tired of my worn out looking shift knob. I had replaced it with a TRD on, and after I did that, I tried cutting the leather off to see what was underneath. Sure enough, the leather shift knob has the black non-leather shift knob underneath. All I did was cut the seams carefully, then peel it off where it was glued to it. There was quite a bit of glue residue, so I boiled it for about a minute, and then used a kitchen scouring pad with some "goo gone" (sold at Wal Mart and Home Depot) to clean it off. Now I've got a shift knob that won't wear out like the leather one did. Now I have to wonder if it's the same thing for the steering wheel... Anyone know?

-Mike

This post has been edited by 94GT: Jan 9, 2008 - 12:11 AM

[BloodyStupidDave...]

Now I have to wonder if it's the same thing for the steering wheel... Anyone know?

I do know that on some door cards the fabric is stuck onto the vinyl card. Not all, but some. In theory with some care, one could remove the fabric to reveal the vinyl but in practice I suspect it won't be possible to get the fabric off without damaging the vinyl underneath.