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Gear knob

Wed 03 Jul 2013 10:28:01 PM
im going to buy a new aftermarket gearknob..... i know everyone is of different opinions about them but i like them and im gonna try match the weight as best i can
My question is about the thread on standard shifter....what is it called so i can get one that screws onto shaft apposed to one that you tighten with allen keys...cheers justin
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Re: Gear knob

Wed 03 Jul 2013 10:48:46 PM
You will prob find that most are the allen key type.
If you know someone with a lathe you can make your own shape and tap the thread
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Re: Gear knob

Wed 03 Jul 2013 10:51:59 PM
im looking at a snap-on screwdriver handle with a thread cut into it as a gear knob.....lots are the screw in type just dunno what the thread is im thinking its m10x1.25 but without tools on me i cant work it out
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Re: Gear knob

Thu 04 Jul 2013 07:22:40 AM
Haha that wil be cool
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Re: Gear knob

Fri 05 Jul 2013 11:12:48 AM
Im pretty sure it is m10 ×1.25..
most aftermarket knobs are a universal fit tho.

I have a drilled and tapped golf ball on my 260z.... I am still trying to find something random and interesting with the right size and weight to use.... if you can drill and tap I thinks its a great custom touch.
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Re: Gear knob

Sun 07 Jul 2013 05:11:03 PM
im also looking at a beer tap the handle you pull down when its on tap but id need to tap my own thread......but would be super cool
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Re: Gear knob

Sun 07 Jul 2013 07:53:36 PM
justin WROTE:

"im also looking at a beer tap the handle you pull down when its on tap but id need to tap my own thread......but would be super cool"


If you can do it then do it.. wooden handle or plastic..... the problem I have it finding something cool that will take a thread.. some things are just too hard or soft to do.
a good friend of mine in Zimbabwe used a hand grenade as the gear knob on his mazda 323 cos the thread on the hand grenade was the same.. the explosive was removed before he did this!!