C1/107/Aygo Gear stick knob change and sloppy gearstick fix

[@infidelcastro5129]

I’m going to buy a replacement gear knob with 8 gears on it so my C1 goes faster.

[@DABDIY]

I recommend a 4 over 4 gear knob from a Scania wagon 🤣

[@davidvillage3420]

Wow, what a difference! Doing this with my sloppy knob in my 2011 C1 tomorrow! Cheers for the vid.

[@DrLelantos]

Sloppy knob lol...

[@joshroscoe8766]

Worked a treat this. Did this for my girlfriend's car and feels a lot better. Great hack and no cost.

[@throbmagon]

Mate, what a brill vid. Only wanted to replace gearstick knob but you showed me how to sort out the stick wobble. Cheers.

[@DABDIY]

I’m glad the video helped!

[@userbasba]

I had to put in more screws than you did. And, let me tell ya, it feels like a solid shift. I highly recommend it.

[@DARTraderMediaProductions]

Nice knob, I would have put some sort of lube on the bottom of the shaft where you screwed so as to slow down any future wear, maybe a spray grease. My wife just said that sounds so wrong, many thanks.

[@DABDIY]

Thank you for the compliment on my knob! I’ve got a whole spare gear shift mechanism that’ll likely be installed when I gut the interior for paint.

[@DARTraderMediaProductions]

@@DABDIY I may have a go at putting some wrap on the interior of the doors on my Aygo. It might look better than all that paint showing around the door cards, just need to decide on the colour etc. Something for next year I think though as we have a home move in the pipeline.

[@DABDIY]

Sounds like a plan! I’m keeping mine factory colour cause it matches the red & black theme.

[@DARTraderMediaProductions]

@@DABDIY Mines red and was thinking of a black wrap just to extend the door cards maybe. I also thought of using some sort of fabric like you'd line a camper with if you know what I mean.

[@DABDIY]

I know exactly what you mean. I’m currently in the process of wrapping my door cards in faux suede and I’ve already wrapped the dash in the same material. There’s a video of that coming up on the channel of the wrapping if the dash.

[@MarksWheels]

Thanks for this. Il try this with mine see if i can improve it!

[@DABDIY]

Keep us informed!

[@d3m1tar]

Man , good tips and I enjoyed the funny part of the work as well ☺️ Bless

[@Carl-l5b]

Thats awesome mate. Keep up the good videos 👍😎

[@Lassitude1001]

Would be nice if there was a part we could just replace it with instead of having to use screws. Need to do mine.. Still.

[@DABDIY]

I know what you’re saying. There’s been a bit of discussion about this on the City Bug Group on Facebook about this issue and apparently the gear selector from a Toyota Yaris is a direct swap. I’m still doing some research on this to see if it’s a viable thing and if it is, I’ll visit the local scrap yard and pick one up to install.

[@tracknar37]

@@DABDIY what Yaris generation are you talking about ? I think the first generation

[@DABDIY]

Honestly, I don’t know for sure. My best guess would be the first generation, but I’m yet to do more research on this modification.

[@tracknar37]

@@DABDIY if you want pictures and some mesurement i've got a first gen Yaris ! A coworker will sell me its 75000 mile C1 for cheap and it will replace the old 175000 mile Yaris.

[@tracknar37]

I'm french btw :) this should'nt change anything in termes of parts apart from the wheel placement,the rev counter placement and the glovebox side (btw i can't find the lid for less than 55€.....do you have a link to one that's cheaper ? )

[@mattpeters1136]

I have a similar gear Hob and fitted but it turns on the gear stick. I tightened the grubs as much as I could go. A bit annoying

[@DABDIY]

Might be worth putting some insulation tape around the shaft first.

[@erkanbakiev2980]

Thanks, perfect job

[@Nicole-iq6ou]

Can I get the link for this exact gear knob please :) Great video

[@DABDIY]

It’s been quite a while since I bought this, I haven’t got a link anymore, I’m sorry.

[@greezly3348]

Thanks man for that video, where did you get that knob ? Mine too is loose.

[@DABDIY]

I got it from eBay. The link I used isn’t active anymore, but it’s just a generic gear knob, I’m sure there will be similar available on eBay and Amazon.

[@DABDIY]

In fact, here’s an Amazon link to it amzn.to/3VHMCmc

[@greezly3348]

@@DABDIY the thing is I have a toyota aygo vip edition. Under the gear knob, it is just a white plastic. I hope it will not be a pain to change.

[@DABDIY]

@greezly3348 it’s fairly easy to change

[@greezly3348]

@@DABDIY Thanks a lot, I hope it will fit, maybe that plastic under the gear knob I can remove it I dont know I will try. All the cars looks like yours, a steel thing where you can screw something, not on my car.

[@arthunterns]

I wonder how well and long that plastic ring worked with metal bolt's

[@DABDIY]

It’s still going strong 💪🏻

[@jon-jamesdougherty9982]

I have tried to find that gear knob on Ebay withg no success. Do you possible have a link?

[@DABDIY]

I don’t unfortunately, the seller I bought mine from has stopped stocking this particular model. They can be found easily on eBay or amazon though.

[@jon-jamesdougherty9982]

@@DABDIY Many thanks.

[@strawberrysoup202]

Is it safe to do the screws on the gearbox? I just got a my first car Peugeot 107 and still learning about these 😄

[@DABDIY]

Yes, I only put the screws in the spaces on the ball joint to tighten it up.

[@strawberrysoup202]

@@DABDIY Awesome, I'll have to give it a try then! Thank you

[@DABDIY]

Excellent, let us know how you get on. To be perfectly honest, the fix that I put in place is perfectly adequate, but Bad Obsession Motorsport’s Bargain Racement playlist has a better, more reliable fix in place. I’d recommend taking a look at that one and make a decision from there.

[@lukenochance993]

​@@DABDIY any idea what episode he has loads

[@DABDIY]

No, sorry. It’s one of the early ones in the playlist, that’s all I remember.

[@MSHIELLS]

Love the video, will be attempting this soon for my partner. Do you know of anyway to straighten the gear stick? When it is in neutral is leans to the right and is quite wobbly. Or Is that more of an actual expansive gearbox issue? Thanks.

[@DABDIY]

I’ve never come across a gear stick that does that 🤔

[@RunningGrape]

Hi DAB DIY, Big fan! I Also ordered the gear knob. However the four screws were sadly not included. Do you know the size? M...? I dont want to order a whole box with alle sizes. My local stores dont have these kind of screws. Cheers,

[@DABDIY]

I don’t know for certain, sorry. I should imagine it’s an 8mm grub screw, but it would be worth measuring the screw hole on the gear knob.

[@RunningGrape]

@@DABDIY I've found the right ones. Thank you! Gear knob looks great!

[@ДанкоЈововић]

@@RunningGrape can you share what are the right ones :)

[@jxmes6476]

I tried this method of putting the screws in and it's still very wobbly, it's like there's no room for any screw to go in to them gaps?

[@DABDIY]

Mine was like that until I put one or two more screws in to take up the slack. The gold standard of resolving this problem is to replace the whole unit for a mk2 one anyway, I’d recommend you find a replacement if it’s that slack.

[@jxmes6476]

@@DABDIY How hard is it to replace it with the MK2 selector?

[@DABDIY]

I’ve not done it personally, but it looks as simple as disconnect the cables, unbolt the old one, bolt in the new one and connect the cables.

[@jxmes6476]

@@DABDIY Would it need the MK2 linkage and clutch cables?

[@DABDIY]

I would imagine so, but I’ve never actually done the conversion.

[@garrynutter860]

Do you have a link for the new knob please ?

[@DABDIY]

I do indeed, here it is: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5-Speed-PU-Leather-Universal-Car-Manual-Gear-Stick-Shift-Knob-Shifter-UK-/254314697171?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

[@garrynutter860]

@@DABDIY Thanks for that.

[@DABDIY]

No worries Garry 😁

[@maxiimike]

Hi mate I am from denmark and follow your videos a lot and think they are very cool 😎 I own a Peugeot 107 myself and would like to try the trick but i like to hear first are you still satisfied with your choice and can you tell me exactly what kind of screws size you have used? #KeepUpTheGoodWork 💪

[@DABDIY]

If I remember correctly, it’s M12 x 1.5mm

[@DABDIY]

Very happy with the choice of gear knob and using the screws to take the sloppiness out of the selector.

[@maxiimike]

Thanks mate 👌

[@kevstamc3676]

Why didn't you just prize out the leather gear knob cover instead of all that removing everything? Update..I now know why, I snapped every single clip 😂..that's just cost me £11 quid for a new one haaaaa

[@DABDIY]

Answered your own question there 😅 I’ve actually got a replacement myself because I want to fit a red leather gaiter on it when I paint all the trim pieces black.

[@kevstamc3676]

@DABDIY that's what I've done, ove got the red stitched leather(ish) steering wheel cover, I've gone for the red stitched gear gaiter cover..but I don't know whether to do the gear knob red stitched too..its currently black leather stitched..would it be too much red stitch? 🤣

[@DABDIY]

@kevstamc3676 I think that’ll look good

[@xyzRyoxyz]

Is it hard and expensive to change the gearstick in order to avoid srews?

[@DABDIY]

It is simple enough, but the problem is the manufacturing process and materials used, so they’ll all go this way eventually. I’ve heard that the gear selector from a 1.3 liter Yaris is a one-for-one swap and it has better qualities than the factory installed one. I haven’t tried this though.

[@xyzRyoxyz]

@@DABDIY Thanks fot your kind reply. I'm investigating on japan parts(toyota catalogue) and AMayama(i Bought the pcv valve and the gasketo on their site) and they have no code for the spare part. I'd like to know about replacing in orther to appreciate even more the fix with the screw.

[@jon-jamesdougherty9982]

Dave what size are those screws which you use please?

[@DABDIY]

I don’t have a specific measurement, they’re just short, perhaps about 10mm or so off the top of my head. As long as they create a little bit of tension, they’ll do fine. The gold standard for this would be to replace the whole selector itself. The Mk2 selector works just fine apparently.

[@steveo2009100]

Hi what’s the little slits for behind gear stick ? Are they for coin’s?

[@DABDIY]

That would be my best guess, yes.

[@despoticmusic]

No - they are a “fantastic” design for collecting crap, crumbs, dust, dead spiders, and every other disgusting thing you can imagine. I hate them...

[@fabiopinzani3044]

Un Like anche per la simpatia! Ciao

[@DABDIY]

Adios Fabio 👋🏻

[@wolfvanaalst9689]

Dont snapp the plastic clips. I snapped the clips. Dont brake the plastic at shifter. I broke the plastic shhaha

[@DABDIY]

If I had a penny for each time I’ve broken something I’ve been told not to break by someone on KZbin over the years, I’d be a rich man 😅

[@maxilis4215]

What is thread pattern?

[@DABDIY]

For the gear stick? IIRC, it’s M12x1.5. Don’t quote me on that though, it’s been a while.

[@carolineyoung5487]

Did you say my niece on my knees?

[@DABDIY]

Niece. This car was previously owned by my niece.

[@carolineyoung5487]

Ok

[@xylophone3764]

All that just to put some covering on 🤦🏻🤦🏻🤦🏻

[@DABDIY]

You appear to have failed to make your point cause I’ve got no idea what you’re talking about 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@dawidolino9398]

I no longer have toyota please dont show it to me

[@rouralcowboy]

A big trouble for nothing.

[@DABDIY]

Can’t say that I agree with you there. The gear changes are much crisper and more precise and the gear knob looks much better than the factory one.