got a problem guys

FPVWEPN · 12-08-2005, 12:54 PM

just got myself a series 1 ba gt gearknob and fitted it to the ef with the proper stick. although when it tightens the numbers are upside down and since the thread can only go on one way no matter wherer you try to position it this will always be the case can anyone help me?

EA2BA · 12-08-2005, 12:57 PM

teflon plumber tape

put some on the thread will it make it go tighter sooner and allow the number to be the correct way.

Simmo · 12-08-2005, 12:57 PM

maybe you can take it someplace and get a little bit more thread added on?

EDIT: beaten. good idea though.

dansedgli · 12-08-2005, 12:57 PM

You get a nut the turns the opposite way on there first then adjust it upwards so the most you can turn the knob ends up so the numbers are the right way around.

willsy_42 · 12-08-2005, 12:58 PM

awww that sux! u might have to take the top off the screw or even put some washers under it.....????? good luck

EA2BA · 12-08-2005, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by willsy_42

awww that sux! u might have to take the top off the screw or even put some washers under it.....????? good luck

Yeah thats another idea, put something metal in the top of the shifter knob first so it can't screw down so far.

FPVWEPN · 12-08-2005, 01:01 PM

tried that plumbers tape but its no good ill try what u said dan sounds like it might work brb

dansedgli · 12-08-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

tried that plumbers tape but its no good ill try what u said dan sounds like it might work brb

On the Auto's this is what they have. There is a nut that you move up and down so when you screw on the knob it sits in the right place. It should work.

mcflux · 12-08-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dansedgli

You get a nut the turns the opposite way on there first then adjust it upwards so the most you can turn the knob ends up so the numbers are the right way around.

This would be the way to go! It confused the hell out of me when I pulled my EB t-bar off once (before I replaced it). It kept on winding back on about 240 degrees out of whack... Then I realised what the "counter-nut" was for

EA2BA · 12-08-2005, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghia5L

This would be the way to go! It confused the hell out of me when I pulled my EB t-bar off once (before I replaced it). It kept on winding back on about 240 degrees out of whack... Then I realised what the "counter-nut" was for

The BA Auto shifter has no such trouble hey dave

harry · 12-08-2005, 01:17 PM

this might be a silly question but are the treads the same from an ef to ba???

FPVWEPN · 12-08-2005, 01:51 PM

well im not sure if there the same because i hacksawed the thread off my old stick but the bolt patterns for the sticks are.
Thank dan the counter nut worked a treat i owe you one buddy thanks

neb · 12-08-2005, 01:58 PM

can you take a photo of it... wouldn't mind seeing what the ba gt gearknob looks like in an ef

FPVWEPN · 12-08-2005, 02:10 PM

yhe sure but it looks dicky with the standard gear boot as im making up a grey suede one with "cardinal red" stiching lol. Also is there a little plug or something on the ba's that hold the gearboot to the underside of the bevel under the knob i want that "flush" look if you know what i mean

dansedgli · 12-08-2005, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

well im not sure if there the same because i hacksawed the thread off my old stick but the bolt patterns for the sticks are.
Thank dan the counter nut worked a treat i owe you one buddy thanks

Good to hear.

saudia_man · 12-08-2005, 04:03 PM

buy a black leather gear boot thing like ive got on my car

CruizinEB · 12-08-2005, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by FPVWEPN

yhe sure but it looks dicky with the standard gear boot as im making up a grey suede one with "cardinal red" stiching lol. Also is there a little plug or something on the ba's that hold the gearboot to the underside of the bevel under the knob i want that "flush" look if you know what i mean

Nice car mate, it's smoken

out:

mcflux · 12-08-2005, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dellboy999

The BA Auto shifter has no such trouble hey dave

Hehehehe... too right!

I'm going to have to sand away at the shaft though so I can fit some leather between the knob and the shaft (my my, this is sounding phallic!) for my mAnUaL sTyLeZ boot. Or, I'll "roll" it kind of like a hem so it surrounds the knob, and just glue the sucker on, with the screw that holds the knob to the shaft also being an anchor point for the leather.

Wayne, if you're reading this, I haven't had a chance to chop up your leather! I'm gonna practice on some (crappy, bad coloured) vinyl first mate

-Dave-

LUXO_8 · 12-08-2005, 07:15 PM

haha, hows that shifter cover going dave

LOL