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Topic: I have no Luck with Shift Knobs!!!
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3631
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2005 10:39 PM
   
I bought a bullitt shift knob for the '93 ages ago. I really like it. Then I bought the Saleen. The shift knob on it was a POS. It attached with set screws and the bottom retaining nut would vibrate loose in about 5 minutes. The PO obviously had the same issues with it since there are vise grip marks on it. I canned that and bought one from auto zone. Well, it had set screws too, although the packaging didn't say that  so it went back to Auto Zone the next day. I then decided to buy another bullitt knob. This time I decided to get one that was polished off of E-bay. I found one that was threaded and "won" the auction. Got it in the mail and it had a scratch right under the "2" for second gear. That went back (nice seller, completely cooperative). Unfortunately, that was his last one so I couldn't get a replacement. All the while I have been using the '93's knob on the Saleen. So I figured I'd just get a stock knob for the '93 since I'm going to be selling it anyway. Can't find one to save my life! Had a neighborhood kid that said he had a box of them and he'd bring me one. That was 3 weeks ago. So I bid on another polished knob on E-bay. "Won" that auction and just got delivery toady. Would you believe it....set screw!! Nowhere in the ad did they mention a set screw. Says, "Milled from billet aluminum". Sigh.... I sent him the return request email. Why is this so hard?!?!? 
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IIGood
Moderator Posts: 3448
From: Arnold, MD, USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-26-2005 11:06 PM
I've thought about getting one for the GT, but dunno how bad it'd be on heat transfer...and when it's out in the sun (I don't wanna burn my hand or anything...heheh).I'd also have to throw some anti-seize on it...aluminum on steel probably wouldn't be good (I believe my Tri-Ax handle, at least the threads, are steel). ------------------
Frank S.----MCA Member 40390
'03 Mustang GT coupe
'99 Mustang coupe
'77 Ghia--"II Good"
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Stewart
Gearhead Posts: 9743
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 03-27-2005 04:10 AM
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Originally posted by GTRocks:
So I bid on another polished knob on E-bay. "Won" that auction and just got delivery toady. Would you believe it....set screw!! Nowhere in the ad did they mention a set screw. Says, "Milled from billet aluminum". Sigh....
Heh....don't kill me amigo but, have you ever thought about asking the seller first if it uses a set screw?  Stewart
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3631
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-27-2005 11:26 AM
In retrospect, that would certainly have been a better move. However, I also think sellers should be a bit more responsible about stuff like that. He has 2 pics on there, and both conveniently hide the screw. No mention of it at all. He does have 97% positive though, so hopefully it'll work out.Just frustrating how much I'm going through for a stupid knob!
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 43152
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 03-27-2005 04:44 PM
Would a little semi-permanent Loctite keep it in place?The things guys have to go through for a little knob... ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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GTRocks
Gearhead Posts: 3631
From: Lusby, MD
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 03-27-2005 09:12 PM
But if it would just screw on, you wouldn't need a set screw. They stay in place just fine if you screw them right! :weg:Why you would sell a shift knob for a Mustang and not have it threaded is beyond me!
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Dave Gibson
Moderator Posts: 8967
From: Norfolk, Virginia, USA M&M#166 MCA#47921
Registered: Aug 99
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posted 03-28-2005 03:14 AM
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Originally posted by GTRocks:
Why you would sell a shift knob for a Mustang and not have it threaded is beyond me!
New school versus old school.  It's all about money. They don't make them like they use too.  Dave & Terri ------------------
'65 Mustang Fastback
'66 Mustang Coupe
'02 Explorer XLT
Common sense isn't common anymore.
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