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kennyz 09-30-2016 05:19 PM

positioning shift knob..
 
this may be a super dumb question, forgive me but cant exactly find a thread on this.. just bought a southbend shift knob from a member here. I install it , i cant get the the print on the knob to face me.. i tried many many times, it always end up facing away from me. Does anyone have this shift knob has this problem..?

JARblue 09-30-2016 05:23 PM

My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing.

A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert.

kennyz 09-30-2016 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3560325)
My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing.

A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert.

i do have this lug piece, but it raises my knob higher which is not something i want, but still doesnt give me the position that i want, unless i am doing something wrong..

so with the threadlocker just screw it to the position that i want, and let it dry or something? never heard of that product.

Thank you for your help.

cooltoy 09-30-2016 06:25 PM

How easy was it to remove your stock knob? If it was not so easy, that was the thread lock (locktite) doing its job.

kennyz 09-30-2016 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3560344)
How easy was it to remove your stock knob? If it was not so easy, that was the thread lock (locktite) doing its job.

Super ******* hard... so this thread lock thing is like a glue sort of ? Is there any other solution? I try twisting and tightening it more but i couldn't go any further with my hand

kenchan 09-30-2016 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3560325)
My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing.

A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert.

:iagree: excellent advice

kennyz 09-30-2016 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 3560354)
:iagree: excellent advice

So do I just put it inside of the knob? And screw into desire position and let it sit?

cooltoy 09-30-2016 07:00 PM

On the threads. I am sure instructions are on the container.

kenchan 09-30-2016 07:05 PM

yah put a good dab on the threads and let it dry over night. should be good to go by am.

kennyz 09-30-2016 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 3560359)
On the threads. I am sure instructions are on the container.

Got cha

Zbrah 09-30-2016 07:10 PM

A non-permanent solution would be using Teflon tape or plumbing tape around the shaft. Wraps enough of it until your knob sits the way you wanted.

kenchan 09-30-2016 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah (Post 3560364)
A non-permanent solution would be using Teflon tape or plumbing tape around the shaft. Wraps enough of it until your knob sits the way you wanted.

pls dont confuse da guy. :mad:

NeverBoneStck 09-30-2016 07:26 PM

Use loctite blue and let it dry over night.

kennyz 09-30-2016 08:09 PM

thank you all to my lovely forum members!!! appreciate all the help!! ^^

JARblue 10-01-2016 11:56 AM

Sounds like you got it all sorted :tup:

But just to follow up ... the stock knob has gobs of RED threadlocker, which Loctite refers to as "high strength permanent". This is why the knob is so damn hard to remove. The blue threadlocker is "medium strength removable". Loctite Threadlocker Colors. Apply a small line of it across several threads of the shifter assembly (easier than trying to apply it inside the knob).


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