Well, I finally got to making my little hook tool (Just needs to be a 90 degree hook to catch the hook plate inside and lift it). You have to push any remaining piece of pull knob blocking the hole that prohibits you from inserting the hook tool. Once cleared, insert the tool and (in my case), turn the hook towards the inside of the vehicle and try to catch that hook plate about 5" down. Got both sides done in a couple minutes. I guess, if I got good at it, I would call it good and go with that. BUt....I'm too anal, so i got the bottom half of the pull knob, with the part number on it!!!! (1H0-885-683). Yeah Baby!!! I ordered 2 new ones immediately!! straight from VW.