OEM Volkswagen GTI Shift Knobs

The shift knob is an important part of your Volkswagen GTI hatchback's transmission. Also known as gear shifts, shifters, or sticks, they offer a better hand grip than the bare gear lever gives you. While automatic transmissions are more common these days, your hot hatch most likely features a manual transmission. That means you respond to the engine’s increasing RPMs by moving to the next gear. Fortunately for beginners and those driving an unfamiliar vehicle, the gear pattern is usually detailed on the top of the shifter.

If your ride is equipped with an automatic, though, it's easier on you. You simply maneuver the shift knob from Park to either Reverse or Drive to begin moving; from there, all gear changes are controlled by the transmission.

Shift knobs come in all sorts of materials, from basic plastic to metal, carbon fiber, and even leather wrapped. Shapes and sizes vary greatly, as do the graphics on top of the shifter. While that may seem overwhelming, it provides you with plenty of customization options should you decide to replace your stock shift knob. However, there’s one thing you’ll need to remember when shopping for a new gear shift. That’s to get the right type for your transmission. Shift knobs for an automatic transmissions tighten onto the shift rod with two small screws, while ones for manual transmissions thread onto the rod.

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