How to remove the gear knob from your Rover 25 / MG ZR mk1 and mk2.

Ideal when replacing a worn gear knob / gear gaiter or when upgrading to a leather gear knob.

Rover 25 MG ZR gear knob
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Time to Complete - 5 minutes


Difficulty - 1/5


Tools and Parts Required

  • Replacement Gear Knob (optional)

Note: There are two types of attachment for gear knobs in Rover 25's and MG ZR's - Screw on and Push on.

I have a screw on gear knob, but I've shown both types below.



Disclaimer: Any information given in this guide is to be used at the readers own risk. I take no responsibility for injuries to the reader or damage to their vehicles. If this guide is followed correctly, no harm should occur to either the reader or the car.

Please read through the entirety of this guide prior to undertaking any work, and take due care.


How to Remove and Refit the Rover 25 / MG ZR Gear Knob



Step 1

Locate the gear knob, start turning the gear knob anticlockwise, if the gear knob does not turn and does not become noticeably loose then you have a push on gear knob.

Removing a push on gear knob requires that you twist the silver collar, this will loosen the plastic clips within the gear knob allowing the knob to just pull off.

If the gear knob does start to become loose from turning, then continue doing this until the gear knob comes completely off. It is quite a long thread on the gear stick so it takes a few revolutions.

Screw On Gear Knob

Rover 25 MG ZR gear knob
Rover 25 MG ZR screw on gear knob




Push On Gear Knob


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Step 2

Refitting is a case of doing the opposite of what you did in step 1, push on gear knobs push on then you simply tighten the silver collar* to keep it in place.

Screw on gear knobs screw clockwise until tight and aligned with the gear locations, i.e. 1st gear is indicated to be left and up.

*It is known for this not to work. The push on gear knobs are a poor design, usually it does not require you to either tighten or loosen the silver collar to allow the gear knob to come off or go back on.