Mercedes W124 Gear Shift Knob Replacement - Red W124

I go ahead and fit one of the many aftermarket wood knobs available to replace the tired old leather one.

[@MMWA-DAVE]

To ensure my selected knobs shaft had the correct curvature for my 1990 4 speed auto, I chose the R129 version.

[@changelivesimages]

What would a e200 w124 1995 need?

[@Sebastian-wx4jc]

Great and useful video, thanks! You can refurbish the old knob yourself. There is Planty of really working “paints” on the market. You simply sand the leather down with relatively fine grit, use color fluid and than lacquer as finish. I have done it on steering wheel and it came out really nice😉

[@TheKoolkriz]

Cleanest zebrano cover I’ve seen in a minute.

[@CarswithNash]

Thanks, now I know how the wood comes out so I can swap out my power window switch that I bought the replacement for (it’s been sticking). My shifter knob is even more worn then yours but I kind of like the look.

[@Owen.T]

The gear shift nob on my 1992 w124 was worn out so I used a spray paint if I remember correctly its Rust Oleum (black leather and vinyl spray paint) to restore it that was 2 years ago it still in good condition

[@relaxbro5343]

Thanks for this tutorial. 👏🏻👏🏻

[@doka9515]

a very uselfull video ! Thanks !

[@lucasp3894]

The OEM non-leather version may be a decent alternative, it can be found for more reasonable prices

[@sophiathe380sl]

Good to know. Thanks for the video

[@vmlelectronics]

Don't worry about the appearance, we use to have transparent balls with a crab or a talisman inside... haha

[@MMWA-DAVE]

in australia we had big spiders in them

[@W124forever]

If you find that you want an OEM shiftknob I'm happy to send you a nice used one. I'm not a big fan of thoose newer aftermarket ones myself and I think your car is way too nice to have a cheesy knob like that!

[@MMWA-DAVE]

hahaha, no one likes a cheesy knob. Where are you?

[@revtec4267]

I have some second hand genuine ones - I'll check to see if I have a mint 1 and send it to U if U want .Also have you ever tried eurospares in Sydney or Melb ? Im sure they would have what your after at a reasonable price. Do the have Benz wreckers in WA ? Cheers David

[@nehuge]

WOnder why redye didn't work. Did you wet sand it down to almost bare leather and redye from that? Leatherique brand?

[@user-fw2fc1ks9i]

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[@YangGQ]

hahah... Knobbly problem. Mine (1989 W124 260E) has the exact same ugly problem.

[@cpiscio]

What Brand is it this Radio?

[@MMWA-DAVE]

search for kienzle on my channel i show the radio. Other than looking appropriate its a pretty average unit and i cant recommend it.

[@tony66au]

Nope, Im not going there..... Nice simple job though, They mustve gone up because I bought an OEM on from Pelican years ago for $157 USD with freight