Question About Gear Box Components.
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Question About Gear Box Components.
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I change shift knobs about once every 2-3 months, and over time, the shaft's threads have been kind of worn out and screwed up. Questions: is it possible (or easy) to replace the shift stick alone? Or what else can I do to fix the threads of the shaft? TIA!
I change shift knobs about once every 2-3 months, and over time, the shaft's threads have been kind of worn out and screwed up. Questions: is it possible (or easy) to replace the shift stick alone? Or what else can I do to fix the threads of the shaft? TIA!
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Originally Posted by AusS2000,Jul 22 2004, 11:45 PM
It's very easy to replace. Not sure of the cost of a replacement but I picked up a C's Short Shifter and replaced mine in about an hour.
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Originally Posted by Super Ninja,Jul 23 2004, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Road Rage,Jul 23 2004, 04:12 AM
Why not re-thread it with a die? And how did it get messed up in the first place?
It got messed up because I tightened the screws too tight, and they ate into the shaft.
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Here's a higher-end die/tap kit. The dies are on top, and the taps on bottom. The taps rethread holes, and the dies rethread shafts. It's really very simple: Slide the die over the shaft to an area with good threads, then stick the handle over it and tighten it down, "closing" the die (notice how it has a gap). Then, simply twist the die off the shaft and as it comes off, it will rethread the shaft.
The kit pictured can and probably is pretty pricey, but you can buy smaller kits and even individual dies. AutoZone also rents them out for a fully refundable deposit, as well. It's a much simpler and cheaper fix than swapping out the shifter shaft.
I would first determine what thread the shaft is, then go out and get the respective die.
The kit pictured can and probably is pretty pricey, but you can buy smaller kits and even individual dies. AutoZone also rents them out for a fully refundable deposit, as well. It's a much simpler and cheaper fix than swapping out the shifter shaft.
I would first determine what thread the shaft is, then go out and get the respective die.
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