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Postby alastabesta » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:21 pm

Sourced a white gearknob for my ae111 when I found out the holes are too small for the shifter to screw in...

what should I do?? (apart from selling this one and get another one)
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Postby Bling » Fri Jan 21, 2005 7:29 pm

drill a bigger hole in it? :lol:

i'd be tempted eh :twisted:
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Postby Dr-X » Fri Jan 21, 2005 8:12 pm

This isnt rocket science, is it?
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Postby alastabesta » Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:55 pm

well if i drill a bigger hole i can't actually SCREW it back in...

i have thought about it but no, was thinking if theres any ways OTHER THAN drilling holes...
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Postby Ae92typeX » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:25 pm

machine down the stick thread to correct size and re-thread!...that would work, but i'd be inclined to drill and tap the knob, if you reall want it for your car
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Postby CozmoNz » Fri Jan 21, 2005 11:34 pm

id be more inclinded to changing the knob than the shifter itself, since if you sell the car you may want to keep the knob :).

then you can sell it as *ae111 buddy club knob* or something, rather than telling the new owner *sorry, cant change the gearknob unless your prepared to rethread it again*... which, i doubt many people would (large percentage of owners dont know shit all... just buy stuff from supercheap and wonder why it dosnt fit X_X).

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Postby Caveman » Sat Jan 22, 2005 12:18 am

Drill the gear knob then re-thread the hole with the correct size. If you don't have the tools find a tradesman and offer him a 6 pack corona for 5 minutes work.
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Postby alastabesta » Sat Jan 22, 2005 10:29 am

any tradesman here? :P
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