Carpet finishing around gear lever
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Carpet finishing around gear lever
Hi,
Can anyone tell me how to finish off the carpet around the rubber gear lever gaitor?
Do you remove the cover plate and screw in it back on with the carpet underneath it?
Can anyone tell me how to finish off the carpet around the rubber gear lever gaitor?
Do you remove the cover plate and screw in it back on with the carpet underneath it?
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Yes, but it can be fun trying to locate the screw holes! I use a thin drill bit to fish through. The metal surround should have an 'F' stamped on it to designate the front end.
Willie
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I have all my screws in place, things like that annoy the feck out of me otherwise - even if it was the job from hell to get em all back in.
If they were missing I'd be driving along and all I'd see were the empty holes where the screws are meant to be staring up at me. Probably wouldnt even be able to sleep knowing they were missing. Sad aren't I...
If they were missing I'd be driving along and all I'd see were the empty holes where the screws are meant to be staring up at me. Probably wouldnt even be able to sleep knowing they were missing. Sad aren't I...
What would Macgyver do..?
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So do I, what I found to be the easiest way is to start with one of the single side ones followed by the other side then use a bradawl to find the others one by one.I have all my screws in place, things like that annoy the feck out of me otherwise - even if it was the job from hell to get em all back in.
You can also use a much longer self tapper for the 1st two to enable to cover to be lifted to give you a better view of where the others are and replace them with correct length when the others are inplace.
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I have a tip for this;
I used 6 2 inch x8 wood screws. You can put your fingers under the carpet and feel for the holes. Just put them in a turn or two. When you have all six located push down the carpet and trim. Remove the long screws carefully one at a time and fit the correct screws, but don't tighten right down. When you have all the correct screws in place tighten it all up. Its still not easy but is better than trying to find the holes through the carpet and underlay.
Roger
I used 6 2 inch x8 wood screws. You can put your fingers under the carpet and feel for the holes. Just put them in a turn or two. When you have all six located push down the carpet and trim. Remove the long screws carefully one at a time and fit the correct screws, but don't tighten right down. When you have all the correct screws in place tighten it all up. Its still not easy but is better than trying to find the holes through the carpet and underlay.
Roger
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