Universal Shift knobs

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 11:20 AM

Anyone know how to make them stay on better without making it permanent? I was thinking to put plastic wrap on the threads and pouring epoxy in the so I can make it threaded. And still use the set screws to keep it tight.

Good, bad, unknown, bacon?

bustedknuckles · May 4th, 2010, 01:15 PM

use dope tape, for gas lines and shit... wrap your threads a few times and it will wrap tighter

R3dFyre02 · May 4th, 2010, 01:22 PM

he he.... it uses a set screw to hold it in right?? simple. take off the kob. see the mark where the set screw went against the shifter arm. take the shifter arm off of the shifter assembly adn put it in a vise or something. using a drill the size of your set screw, drill just a SMALL way in (maybe 1/16th an inch) where the set screw made contact. now put it all back together. with the setscrew going into the divot in the shifter arm it will act like a keyshaft on your crank and stuff and stay on better.

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 02:08 PM

I think Im going to put epoxy putty in it then put it on the knob, wait for it to dry and vwa-la. I can thread it off if I want to.

zinc-vert02 · May 4th, 2010, 02:14 PM

i would just use pipe wrap if i were you like busted said

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 02:35 PM

I don't want it to be perminent though...

zinc-vert02 · May 4th, 2010, 02:41 PM

it wont be, ust tethlon tape, its a white tape that you can buy for like a dollar at any hardare store, it you wanna take it off it will come right off with some force

bustedknuckles · May 4th, 2010, 02:45 PM

yeah i did it on my old zx2 and when i sold it i peeled the tape off and popped the stocker right back on

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 03:02 PM

Like the plumbing tape? if so I have about 6 rolls...

zinc-vert02 · May 4th, 2010, 03:10 PM

Yes Plumbing Tape

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 03:13 PM

Ok, so how would the knob stay on? does the tape expand?

zinc-vert02 · May 4th, 2010, 03:22 PM

it makes the threads a little larger and acts liek lock tight

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 03:31 PM

the shiftknob is not threaded... It's universal.

M.P. Cobra Fan · May 4th, 2010, 03:53 PM

You already have your answer. Drill a small hole where the set screw goes in the arm. Either that or use a small file to make a notch for the set screw to fit in.

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 03:58 PM

ok. I think I'll try the epoxy putty first

bustedknuckles · May 4th, 2010, 04:00 PM

all the uni nobs should have those plastic inserts with threads and you put that in the nob? no?

...... well then duct tape

Mr. Red Pony · May 4th, 2010, 04:03 PM

itsa little plastic cap.

bustedknuckles · May 4th, 2010, 04:16 PM

gotcha... hmmm yeah i dunno i think the drilling and pinning idea will be your best bet

love2cruz · May 5th, 2010, 12:38 AM

tape sounds jerry rigged. do the epoxy thing. sounds like you have some experience with the stuff. i know i have used epoxys for all sorts of things and it's badass stuff. if you do it right your idea will work and be way stronger than teflon tape. plus you can take it on and off as you please and have it fit right every time without having to add more shifter tape.....err i mean teflon tape.
trim the excess before it cures and make sure you jam enough epoxy in are the only tips you sound like you need.

Mr. Red Pony · May 5th, 2010, 07:42 AM

Originally Posted by love2cruz

tape sounds jerry rigged. do the epoxy thing. sounds like you have some experience with the stuff. i know i have used epoxys for all sorts of things and it's badass stuff. if you do it right your idea will work and be way stronger than teflon tape. plus you can take it on and off as you please and have it fit right every time without having to add more shifter tape.....err i mean teflon tape.
trim the excess before it cures and make sure you jam enough epoxy in are the only tips you sound like you need.

lol. Thx.

Ok

May 4th, 2010, 11:20 AM	#1
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Universal Shift knobs Anyone know how to make them stay on better without making it permanent? I was thinking to put plastic wrap on the threads and pouring epoxy in the so I can make it threaded. And still use the set screws to keep it tight. Good, bad, unknown, bacon? __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 01:15 PM	#2
bustedknuckles Regular 95 GT, 06 vert v6 havent ran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Barberton, OH Posts: 246 iTrader: 0 reviews	use dope tape, for gas lines and shit... wrap your threads a few times and it will wrap tighter __________________ 1995 GT - Light Mods (getting more fun!!) 2006 Vert V6 - This is for the wife! she loves it! Northeast Ohio

May 4th, 2010, 01:22 PM	#3
R3dFyre02 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,173 iTrader: 2 reviews	he he.... it uses a set screw to hold it in right?? simple. take off the kob. see the mark where the set screw went against the shifter arm. take the shifter arm off of the shifter assembly adn put it in a vise or something. using a drill the size of your set screw, drill just a SMALL way in (maybe 1/16th an inch) where the set screw made contact. now put it all back together. with the setscrew going into the divot in the shifter arm it will act like a keyshaft on your crank and stuff and stay on better. __________________ 02GT - Blown motor 86LX 3.8TBI auto replacement daily driver How to retrofit HID's

May 4th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#4
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	I think Im going to put epoxy putty in it then put it on the knob, wait for it to dry and vwa-la. I can thread it off if I want to. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 02:14 PM	#5
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	i would just use pipe wrap if i were you like busted said __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

May 4th, 2010, 02:35 PM	#6
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	I don't want it to be perminent though... __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 02:41 PM	#7
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	it wont be, ust tethlon tape, its a white tape that you can buy for like a dollar at any hardare store, it you wanna take it off it will come right off with some force __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

May 4th, 2010, 02:45 PM	#8
bustedknuckles Regular 95 GT, 06 vert v6 havent ran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Barberton, OH Posts: 246 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah i did it on my old zx2 and when i sold it i peeled the tape off and popped the stocker right back on __________________ 1995 GT - Light Mods (getting more fun!!) 2006 Vert V6 - This is for the wife! she loves it! Northeast Ohio

May 4th, 2010, 03:02 PM	#9
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Like the plumbing tape? if so I have about 6 rolls... __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 03:10 PM	#10
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	Yes Plumbing Tape __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

May 4th, 2010, 03:13 PM	#11
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	Ok, so how would the knob stay on? does the tape expand? __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 03:22 PM	#12
zinc-vert02 Bringing Yellow Back 2002 mustang gt 12.2 at 117 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: WISCONSIN Posts: 9,967 iTrader: 1 reviews	it makes the threads a little larger and acts liek lock tight __________________ SOON TO BE 5.4 3V POWERD WITH A ROUSH CHARGER HELPING IT BAMA Performance Drag Team Member #4

May 4th, 2010, 03:31 PM	#13
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	the shiftknob is not threaded... It's universal. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 03:53 PM	#14
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	You already have your answer. Drill a small hole where the set screw goes in the arm. Either that or use a small file to make a notch for the set screw to fit in. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

May 4th, 2010, 03:58 PM	#15
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	ok. I think I'll try the epoxy putty first __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

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May 4th, 2010, 04:00 PM	#16
bustedknuckles Regular 95 GT, 06 vert v6 havent ran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Barberton, OH Posts: 246 iTrader: 0 reviews	all the uni nobs should have those plastic inserts with threads and you put that in the nob? no? ...... well then duct tape __________________ 1995 GT - Light Mods (getting more fun!!) 2006 Vert V6 - This is for the wife! she loves it! Northeast Ohio

May 4th, 2010, 04:03 PM	#17
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	itsa little plastic cap. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

May 4th, 2010, 04:16 PM	#18
bustedknuckles Regular 95 GT, 06 vert v6 havent ran Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Barberton, OH Posts: 246 iTrader: 0 reviews	gotcha... hmmm yeah i dunno i think the drilling and pinning idea will be your best bet __________________ 1995 GT - Light Mods (getting more fun!!) 2006 Vert V6 - This is for the wife! she loves it! Northeast Ohio

May 5th, 2010, 12:38 AM	#19
love2cruz Regular 2002 GT Vert. Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 475 iTrader: 0 reviews	tape sounds jerry rigged. do the epoxy thing. sounds like you have some experience with the stuff. i know i have used epoxys for all sorts of things and it's badass stuff. if you do it right your idea will work and be way stronger than teflon tape. plus you can take it on and off as you please and have it fit right every time without having to add more shifter tape.....err i mean teflon tape. trim the excess before it cures and make sure you jam enough epoxy in are the only tips you sound like you need. __________________

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