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JGR4444
02-17-2008, 11:02 PM
i searched the site for about an hour and i couldnt find a thread on this probably because its dumb and nobody cared to start one... i have been trying for about two days to screw my shift knob back on so its straight and i cant get it lined up.... i know it sounds dumb but is there a trick to screwing the knob back on so that its pointing the way it should be? I always get it to be 90 degrees to the right of where it should be... dont make fun haha

JRichter
02-18-2008, 03:40 PM
I haven't removed mine or anything but the hand grip stays somewhat loose to where I can rotate it perpendicular to the center console while still tight enough to were it won't rotate freely. If this is what you mean...

mikesol
02-18-2008, 03:52 PM
Is it really hard to turn it a bit further? And still really loose when you turn it the other way to line up?

If so, you may want to do something like drop some sort of adhesive into the shift knob (turn it upside down, natch) so that it won't screw on quite as far. May take some turning to get right. Choose a good glue that becomes fairly solid when it dries and one that can stand a lot of heat cycling without becoming adhesive again.

EdwardsB
02-18-2008, 03:57 PM
not sure if its possible, but did you cross thread it when put it back on?

boffam
02-18-2008, 04:17 PM
i searched the site for about an hour and i couldnt find a thread on this probably because its dumb and nobody cared to start one... i have been trying for about two days to screw my shift knob back on so its straight and i cant get it lined up.... i know it sounds dumb but is there a trick to screwing the knob back on so that its pointing the way it should be? I always get it to be 90 degrees to the right of where it should be... dont make fun haha

Only 270 more degrees to go...:lol: I'd clamp it with visegrips and a rag and keep turning. If all else fails, get a Voodoo knob like mine...it's spherical. :smoker:

http://usera.imagecave.com/boffam/DSCN2336_small.jpg

Jasonawojo
02-18-2008, 04:26 PM
not sure if its possible, but did you cross thread it when put it back on?

I thought that, or something is stripped. I've noticed that mine remains somewhat loose in the fully tightened, straightforward position.

Uncivilizedracer
02-18-2008, 06:36 PM
Im thinking stripped too the threading could have been diff you really have to check that with the knobs