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Hey everyone.

 

So I was trying to remove the stock shift knob to replace the boot to no avail. However I did notice some movement but it wasn't from the knob. I've seemed to of broken the silicon or glue holding the smaller shift shaft into the thicker one (sorry I don't know the proper names). Now the two shafts rotate freely with little effort about not 360 but a fair good distance. Have I f*cked it and I need to buy a new stick or is there some way to fix it?

 

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sounds like you've ruined the threads on the stick if it's spinning around and you've broken the glue... best off getting a replacement stick now.

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Its not the knob that's spinning that's still stuck on tight. Its the two piece shaft...  Ive had a peek and there doesn't seem to be any threads (or ruined ones) Just a smooth shaft glues into a larger one. But if you still think that's the case then looks like I'm off to the wreckers or fraud:hammerhead:

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hmm... I can't remember there being two pieces in the shaft... just a metal shaft with threads with glue on it then the knob screwed onto that...

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hmm, mine doesn't look anything like that green bit... looks aftermarket to me, but my memory might be faulty...

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On 22/06/2020 at 3:21 PM, k31th said:

hmm, mine doesn't look anything like that green bit... looks aftermarket to me, but my memory might be faulty...

FYI that green bit is factory.

 

5 hours ago, danielknox281 said:

Any tips for how to remove the manual gear knob?? Mines a ba

Put it in a vice with rags and undo it. Be prepared for it to get damaged. 

You could also try with a oil filter strap tool, but I had no luck with it.

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On 11/10/2020 at 9:52 AM, k31th said:

you want the knob itself removed or just the shaft with the knob on it?

Hey mate hopefully you get this, I was hoping to put a different knob on it, if I remove just the knob I should be able to just screw the new one on?

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