Chrome problem DSG gear shift handle reassemble/disassembly Škoda Octavia Mk3 (5E)

[@piotrgorny9233]

Thank you for these instructions. I’ve just replaced the button and the DSG logo cap, because the chrome went off. I was following your movie and it went smoothly :)

[@letsfixitgarage]

Glad it helped! Did you found where to buy only those parts (logo cap and button) or had a donor handle?

[@piotrgorny9233]

@@letsfixitgarage Yeah, buying them is not an easy task. Usually you can buy the whole handle, but I found 2 different car dealers in Poland who were selling them separately.

[@letsfixitgarage]

@@piotrgorny9233 nice! do you have their home page or email address?

[@piotrgorny9233]

@@letsfixitgarage In Poland eBay is not that much popular as in other countries - we buy using Allegro. And I bought those parts using that website. Here are the links to the auctions: - allegro.pl/oferta/przycisk-galki-zmiany-biegow-dsg-skoda-oryginal-9198596317 - allegro.pl/oferta/nakladka-galki-biegow-dsg-skoda-octavia-superb-8665569834

[@letsfixitgarage]

Thanks for the links I know alegro, its just a little bit difficult to lok for things you want using google translate ;) in fact the donor DSG gear shifter came from Alegro :))

[@pavolkanuch6498]

Thank you👍👍👍👍 super helpful

[@matan-tal]

Thank you.

[@stephenfoster8223]

It really was a 5 minute job. Just put the car in neutral. Many Thanks.

[@clanchef]

Is it possible to only remove the chromed lever/button without removing the side cases and top button?

[@letsfixitgarage]

Don't think so..

[@pommieforever]

do you have a part number for the 2 leather knob surround ?

[@letsfixitgarage]

Sorry no, this was a one time repair..

[@stevewandel6580]

Anyone got a link to vid showing how to get the gearstick surround off?

[@2seniak]

can you add parts numbers of this automatic stick?

[@letsfixitgarage]

Good point I will add them in to the description. But you can find it here in the comments as well.

[@27jezus]

Good explanatuon. I wonder is 85euros good price for the complete knob with leather boot as well?

[@letsfixitgarage]

I would say ok, if you need to change the leather part.. if I remember correctly it was ~100 when I needed it. Although I didn't figured it out how to remove the complete handle :)) and chrome parts were ~ 20 eur

[@27jezus]

@@letsfixitgarage yes the plate and the chrome switch would be 27 euros but the handle is worn too. Its a L&K Superb 4x4 mk3 by he way.

[@letsfixitgarage]

Well then whole handle seems like a better deal.. wow Skoda managed to get failing materials even for a more luxury cars.. unbelievable..

[@27jezus]

@@letsfixitgarage now that you say this.. I have an old DSG octavia and the gear shifter the old version is just bulletproof. I prefer the older ones to be honest. :)

[@27jezus]

this is my car: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqKrhpSLg66Xjas

[@johnalexpls5312]

Can you make a video on how to replace the dsg shifter? I have a skoda Octavia 2013 and I want to make the shifter shorter. Thank you very much for your time.

[@letsfixitgarage]

Hi, sorry, dont have access to this car anymore :(

[@MultiMilos83]

Is it possible to remove this parts without removing the whole shift handle? Thanks in advance.

[@letsfixitgarage]

Should be possible, although work will be more difficult because of space and angles..

[@MultiMilos83]

@@letsfixitgarage Thank you for quick response. I agree with you but I am not sure how to remove whole shift handle...

[@letsfixitgarage]

@@MultiMilos83 I'm a moron.. of course it can be done, as I done it the same way :)))) had the same problem that I couldn't figure out how to exchange it completely so I exchanged only the chrome parts.

[@MultiMilos83]

@@letsfixitgarage Great:) Then I will change it without removing the whole handle. I will let you know how it went.

[@MultiMilos83]

I did it! Thanks once again!

[@florianschade4371]

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