I will solve that today by upgrading it.
The silver plastic head is cracked. It is flicking up and it's sharp.
I know these heads can be replaced, but there is also a little wear on the leather part of the gear knob as well.
My Yeti is coming up for nine years old, after all.
A search online throws up many options. I am tempted by lots of them. 🤪
I hum and haw over the styles then finally make a decision
I order and it arrives fast.
Better than the original. It even has 'YETI' embossed in chunky letters on either side of it.
Just take a look at this beauty...
I have to ease my flat-head screwdriver tip between the gaiter frame and centre console...
A gentle lever action until I hear a healthy 'click' sound
I do that all the way around and the frame separates from the console without damage.
I pull the gaiter over the gear knob to as far as it will go.
Now there's like a large circlip that needs to come off.
And then a plastic clip.
Not too difficult...
I poke my new gear knob through the gaiter and secure it with the plastic clip.
I attach to the gear stick and secure with the circlip.
Now clip the frame back into the centre console, and...
BOOM!
And no more cut palms.
Good times. 😎
Thanks for visiting.
Feel free to stay tuned for more Yeti modifications I have planed.
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