jcha7580

hi,

i bought a momo gear knob and put it on my S2000. recently i just changed it back to the original S2000 gear knob but now it doesn't screw all the way down because of the dents i put in it when putting the momo gear knob on.

My question is: Is there a way to fix the metal stick to make the gear knob go all the way down again? or can I replace that metal stick and will that be expensive and difficult?

Thanks for any info you guys give me.

Joe

S2000GT

just file down the rough areas, or get one of THESE!

jcha7580

thanks for ur reply. Would filing down the rough areas really work? Anyway i will give it a go. thanks.

xviper

You should run a "thread chaser" down the threads on the stick.

S2000GT

hmmm, i dont know why, but I assumed that you dented the shifter with the use of a locknut/set screw in the momo knob.

If this isnt the case, and you have basically cross thread the existing shifter because the momo knob had a different thread pitch, you definately dont want to grind those down - in which case xviper has the solution

jcha7580

hey S2000GT, I dented it when i had to use little screws for the Momo knob to make it stable.

thanks xviper. but what is a 'thread chaser' and where can i get one from?

thanks for ur help guys!

S2000GT

is the dent on the existing thread or below it?

cdelena

Is it the threads or that you left off the nut under the stick knob?

Race Miata

I think he means a tap and die kit. Not sure about the shift rod's thread size. If the kit doesn't have the right one, you can buy just one die extra. Make sure it'll fit the handle in the kit.

jcha7580

I have no idea. What is the difference? The dent made by the screw is pretty deep.


I'm not too sure about ur question. But i just screwed some screws in for the momo knob and now that I try to put the original knob on, it only goes down half way! I'm just assuming it is because of the dents.


thanks for this. I'll go check it out.