
Trouble replacing shifter knob on 2016 Chevy Spark
Hey,
I drive a 2016 Chevrolet Spark, and the shifter knob has gotten extremely worn out (photo attached).
I decided to take initiative and replace it myself. I thought, how hard could it be?
I went on AliExpress and found something that looked almost identical to mine, including the leather boot. The product description explicitly said it fits my car model.
Long story short, complete nightmare.
I started taking the knob apart, detached it from the boot, and spent about an hour trying to pull it off with pliers. In the process, I only managed to destroy the knob and the boot even more.
Then I discovered another problem: the plastic frame that’s supposed to connect the new boot to the center console doesn’t even match the shape of my car’s console.
So even if I eventually manage to remove the original shifter knob, I still won’t be able to install the new boot and therefore not the new knob either.
Pretty frustrating. I searched AliExpress again for a version matching the shape I have in my car, but couldn’t find anything.
Any idea how I should proceed from here?