positioning shift knob..

kennyz · 09-30-2016, 05:19 PM

this may be a super dumb question, forgive me but cant exactly find a thread on this.. just bought a southbend shift knob from a member here. I install it , i cant get the the print on the knob to face me.. i tried many many times, it always end up facing away from me. Does anyone have this shift knob has this problem..?

JARblue · 09-30-2016, 05:23 PM

My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing.

A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert.

kennyz · 09-30-2016, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing.

A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert.

i do have this lug piece, but it raises my knob higher which is not something i want, but still doesnt give me the position that i want, unless i am doing something wrong..

so with the threadlocker just screw it to the position that i want, and let it dry or something? never heard of that product.

Thank you for your help.

cooltoy · 09-30-2016, 06:25 PM

How easy was it to remove your stock knob? If it was not so easy, that was the thread lock (locktite) doing its job.

kennyz · 09-30-2016, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

How easy was it to remove your stock knob? If it was not so easy, that was the thread lock (locktite) doing its job.

Super ******* hard... so this thread lock thing is like a glue sort of ? Is there any other solution? I try twisting and tightening it more but i couldn't go any further with my hand

kenchan · 09-30-2016, 06:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing.

A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert.

excellent advice

kennyz · 09-30-2016, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

excellent advice

So do I just put it inside of the knob? And screw into desire position and let it sit?

cooltoy · 09-30-2016, 07:00 PM

On the threads. I am sure instructions are on the container.

kenchan · 09-30-2016, 07:05 PM

yah put a good dab on the threads and let it dry over night. should be good to go by am.

kennyz · 09-30-2016, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy

On the threads. I am sure instructions are on the container.

Got cha

Zbrah · 09-30-2016, 07:10 PM

A non-permanent solution would be using Teflon tape or plumbing tape around the shaft. Wraps enough of it until your knob sits the way you wanted.

kenchan · 09-30-2016, 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zbrah

A non-permanent solution would be using Teflon tape or plumbing tape around the shaft. Wraps enough of it until your knob sits the way you wanted.

pls dont confuse da guy.

NeverBoneStck · 09-30-2016, 07:26 PM

Use loctite blue and let it dry over night.

kennyz · 09-30-2016, 08:09 PM

thank you all to my lovely forum members!!! appreciate all the help!! ^^

JARblue · 10-01-2016, 11:56 AM

Sounds like you got it all sorted

But just to follow up ... the stock knob has gobs of RED threadlocker, which Loctite refers to as "high strength permanent". This is why the knob is so damn hard to remove. The blue threadlocker is "medium strength removable". Loctite Threadlocker Colors. Apply a small line of it across several threads of the shifter assembly (easier than trying to apply it inside the knob).

09-30-2016, 05:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
kennyz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: ny Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 9	positioning shift knob.. this may be a super dumb question, forgive me but cant exactly find a thread on this.. just bought a southbend shift knob from a member here. I install it , i cant get the the print on the knob to face me.. i tried many many times, it always end up facing away from me. Does anyone have this shift knob has this problem..?

09-30-2016, 05:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	My TWM knob has an adjustable insert that allows you to control how far the knob screws down and by extension which direction it ends of facing. A dab of blue Loctite threadlocker (NOT red) should do the trick if you are still having troubles or don't have an insert. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-30-2016, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	How easy was it to remove your stock knob? If it was not so easy, that was the thread lock (locktite) doing its job. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-30-2016, 07:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,938 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 240204	On the threads. I am sure instructions are on the container. kenchan likes this. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

09-30-2016, 07:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5451	A non-permanent solution would be using Teflon tape or plumbing tape around the shaft. Wraps enough of it until your knob sits the way you wanted. kenchan likes this. __________________

09-30-2016, 07:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	yah put a good dab on the threads and let it dry over night. should be good to go by am.

09-30-2016, 07:26 PM	#13 (permalink)
NeverBoneStck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,110 Drives: 2008 G37 S Rep Power: 17	Use loctite blue and let it dry over night. __________________ Juiced! That is all you need to know !!

09-30-2016, 08:09 PM	#14 (permalink)
kennyz Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: ny Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 9	thank you all to my lovely forum members!!! appreciate all the help!! ^^

10-01-2016, 11:56 AM	#15 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Sounds like you got it all sorted But just to follow up ... the stock knob has gobs of RED threadlocker, which Loctite refers to as "high strength permanent". This is why the knob is so damn hard to remove. The blue threadlocker is "medium strength removable". Loctite Threadlocker Colors. Apply a small line of it across several threads of the shifter assembly (easier than trying to apply it inside the knob). __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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