Silly question for loose stock shiftknob (stripped threads).
10-05-2013, 01:06 AM
#1
Silly question for loose stock shiftknob (stripped threads).
The plastic threads in my practically pristine shiftknob is stripped. Therefore, it will not screw in tightly. Damn thing spins as I shift. I tried two part epoxy with no success. Any ideas? Not looking to spend extra bucks just for a new shiftknob either.
10-06-2013, 06:15 AM
#4
You gonna eat that?
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Try to find some shim stock, superglue that to the shifter, then superglue the **** to the shim.
Only other thing I can think of other than buying a new shifter is to try to find a heli-coil that will fit the **** & thread the shifter with a die nut.
*edit*
Read that wrong. Disregard heli-coil. Stripped ****, duh.
Only other thing I can think of other than buying a new shifter is to try to find a heli-coil that will fit the **** & thread the shifter with a die nut.
*edit*
Read that wrong. Disregard heli-coil. Stripped ****, duh.
Last edited by BigCajun; 10-06-2013 at 10:46 AM.
10-06-2013, 09:46 AM
#6
This sounds like one of those problems that the solution far exceeds the effort 
Getting a new shift **** is the easy answer....
I think the OEM plastic might be nylon...so likely nothing is going to stick to it. You could try using a soldering iron to see if it melts.....if it does then you could get it plastic welded closed and re-drill and tap it
Getting a new shift **** is the easy answer....
I think the OEM plastic might be nylon...so likely nothing is going to stick to it. You could try using a soldering iron to see if it melts.....if it does then you could get it plastic welded closed and re-drill and tap it
10-06-2013, 12:20 PM
#7
You can drill and helicoil it the same as any hole. Helicoil in soft materials like plastic, aluminum etc. will give you much longer service life. There are also plastic thread restorer kits where you prepare and fill the hole and then insert the lightly oiled threaded shaft into it and let it harden. It will unscrew later.
10-06-2013, 10:36 PM
#8
Thanks. I have thought about helicoil, but that was my last resort being that most m10x1.25 helicoil kits alone cost at least $30.
Already bought a VooDoo ****. Figured since my stock **** is pristine minus the stripped threads, it would be worth my time/effort to save it.
Already bought a VooDoo ****. Figured since my stock **** is pristine minus the stripped threads, it would be worth my time/effort to save it.
10-10-2013, 08:15 PM
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Conveniently, I have a problem with my shift **** as well.
In my case, I tried unscrewing my shift **** to clean the console but from what I saw, the leather upper is spinning only. The **** itself doesn't move. Any idea on how to remove the shift **** in this case?
In my case, I tried unscrewing my shift **** to clean the console but from what I saw, the leather upper is spinning only. The **** itself doesn't move. Any idea on how to remove the shift **** in this case?
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