11-14-2006, 05:34 PM
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interesting that you say they cant be scratched, cause my hieght adjustible half aluminum knob has got lost of scratches on it. Bought it used. The scratches are in the form of black lines as if the knob is made of steel and then painted silver.
I think they are infact made from steel or another heavier metal... The knob is way too heavy to be aluminum.
I may paint it later to touch it up a bit and make it look new again.
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11-14-2006, 05:39 PM
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yea mine is ful of scratches too....what would be a best way to get those off?
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11-14-2006, 05:41 PM
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I have yet to get the shift knob off....tried pulling it pretty hard and searched for the 5mm allen bolt but couldn't find it -- I lifted the boot up as far as I could--- can someone plz take a pic to indicate where the bolt is located?????
thanks!!!!!!!
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11-14-2006, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
I have yet to get the shift knob off....tried pulling it pretty hard and searched for the 5mm allen bolt but couldn't find it -- I lifted the boot up as far as I could--- can someone plz take a pic to indicate where the bolt is located?????
thanks!!!!!!!
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Do you have the standard type shift knob... all black, numbers not painted in... toad stool shape? If so, you need to pull upwards really really hard. No 5mm allen on those.
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11-14-2006, 06:11 PM
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and if you have one like we pictured, the allen screw is facing the radio/front of the car
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11-14-2006, 06:25 PM
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i have the exact same one as randall....I believe its the knob off an 02~up.....
plastic painted silver.
how far up is the screw on the front of the shifter?
thanks again for the help!
Last edited by bagwell; 11-14-2006 at 06:30 PM.
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11-14-2006, 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by bagwell
i have the exact same one as randall....I believe its the knob off an 02~up.....
plastic painted silver.
how far up is the screw on the front of the shifter?
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On that shift knob, there is no set screw. You just pull it off. Put it in 2nd gear, and yank hard towards you. It will just pop off.
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11-14-2006, 07:05 PM
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After market knobs look cooler, lol. Besides, I can lower mine a whole lot
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11-14-2006, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Boxtaboy
On that shift knob, there is no set screw. You just pull it off. Put it in 2nd gear, and yank hard towards you. It will just pop off.
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gracias!!!
I'll try to warm it up a bit too and see if it comes free.
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11-14-2006, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster
interesting that you say they cant be scratched, cause my hieght adjustible half aluminum knob has got lost of scratches on it. Bought it used. The scratches are in the form of black lines as if the knob is made of steel and then painted silver.
I think they are infact made from steel or another heavier metal... The knob is way too heavy to be aluminum.
I may paint it later to touch it up a bit and make it look new again.
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From what I know, the knob is made of solid aluminum, and then wrapped in leather. It can scratch as any metal will if you wear a wedding band on your right hand I guess. I have had mine for several years without a scratch at all.
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