How do you remove the gear knob on an 04 plate Renault Laguna 1.8 Expression? It doesn't seem to twist off and there isn't a screw head or alan head in there?

John, February 2006

Hiya, it's really easy - I did it myself yesterday and replaced the tatty old leather knob with a nice alloy Ripspeed one from Halfords. (1.8 Expression Sportwagon)
Take off the gaitor, by unclipping the base from the centre console, prising from the front to back.
Undo the rubber o ring that holds the gaitor onto the knob.
Pull old knob straight up, this requires a bit of effort.
You will be left with a white nylon fitting which is bonded to the steel shaft - you should leave this on if you are replacing the
knob with a manufacturers orginal.
If you want to fit an aftermarket part you need to do so directly onto the metal shaft, so take a hack saw and cut two intersecting angled cuts, one from top to middle and one from middle to bottom and prise off the nylon sleeve, just stop cutting when you get to the metal!
Now fit your shiny new replacement and voila !

Palais, July 2009

Hello i have 02 plate 2002 Laguna dci and you just have to pull upwards Gearknob really hard i found but eventually it popped off.
Hope this helps.
It worked for mine so hope may help in some way.
Just an idea or ask local garage they will know i feel.

Cheers

Simon, December 2008

On my old R reg Laguna, I just pulled to gear knob up really hard and it popped off. I'm not sure if this is the same with the Laguna II. Try asking your local Renault garage the same question. My local Renault garage will usually answer my questions (if they’re in a good mood).

Chris Derrick, February 2006