Carpet finishing around gear lever

Post by **jollyroger** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:36 pm

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?

Post by **Willie** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 9:47 pm

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.

Post by **jollyroger** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:00 pm

Thanks.
I'll give it a go at the weekend after I fit the rearseat belts and the alternator kit!

Post by **Roni** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:18 pm

Might this be a good time to ask how many others have only a couple of screws in this plate due to a lack of patience.

Post by **jollyroger** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:21 pm

Are the screws self tappers or machine screws? What size are they?

Post by **Roni** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:31 pm

They are self tappers, I just put in what fitted the holes of the floor. There were only 2 or 3 old ones and they didn't match each other. I did eventually manage to get all 6 in. A real sense of accomplishment.

Post by **NZJLY** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:55 pm

Roni wrote:Might this be a good time to ask how many others have only a couple of screws in this plate due to a lack of patience.

Mine has 4

Roni wrote:I did eventually manage to get all 6 in. A real sense of accomplishment.

That is probably more than in my gearbox cover.

John

Post by **stevey** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:04 am

Might this be a good time to ask how many others have only a couple of screws in this plate due to a lack of patience.

to be really bad I removed the whole plate (ie the gear box tunnel plate carpet still attached). I think it was marginally easier!!!!

Post by **dunketh** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:29 am

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...

Post by **Kevin** » Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:01 am

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.

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.
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.

Post by **bpr81a** » Fri Apr 27, 2007 12:28 pm

It's supposed to have screws?

Post by **Johnny** » Tue Jul 24, 2007 2:42 pm

Glad to know I'm not the only one having loads of fun with those poxy screws...

Post by **badfelafel** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 12:47 pm

lol i gave up on finding the holes and put the old carpet back after!

ps mine has 4 screws

Post by **rayofleamington** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 7:26 pm

Carpet? What's that for? ;-)

Post by **Judge** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:50 pm

To soak up the water leaks

Post by **minor_hickup** » Thu Jul 26, 2007 10:04 pm

Mine was just screwed to the carpet!

Post by **Judge** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:04 pm

The reason its a bit of a problem replacing the original screws is that generally the capets are replacements which are thicker than the original factory items. Answer - Fit slightly longer screws.

Post by **RogerRust** » Fri Jul 27, 2007 1:12 pm

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