I'm on a diet that requires no beer.I'm with you on this for sure!!
I'm on a diet that requires no beer.I'm with you on this for sure!!
no thats suv's and vans' that do that !Mustang Dyno? What's that tell you, how quickly you can take out a crowd?
Those are pretty good, but the knob I have in mind will (in all propability) go like everything else I do.I have this one! I really enjoy it, and it has a nice hand feel.
I needed an insert for mine - and its a bit of a story. They're available lots of places, I seem to recall their being about $5-$6. But - at the time I was in the market for one, EVERYBODY was shipping them via overpriced Priority (A pet peeve for light items) for $8+. I ended up buying one from someone in the UK for $8.50 shipped! In other words, the cost of the adapter plus shipping all the way across the fucking Atlantic ocean was the same as shipping alone from anybody I found in the US. The mind boggles...Question for this thread:
Those of you who drilled out and/or used inserts for your shift knobs, did you use helicoils, full-steel inserts, or something else?
I understand if I use a knob with smaller diameter (say 3/8"-16) I'll need to drill out the smaller threads, then tap for an insert which will provide the correct internal 10x1.5 threads.
This is what I understand I'd need for this option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2URQWB/?tag=wranglerorg-20
If I use a knob with a larger hole (say 1/2"-13 or larger), can I simply screw in an insert that matches the larger external threads, but with the correct internal 10-1.5 threads and be done?
This is what I think I may need for this option: https://www.ezlok.com/ezlok-insert-319-M10
Any advice or guidance provided is greatly appreciated.
Yes, I am aware of that happening, I never enjoy doubling an item's price due to shipping so I do try and factor that when buying.I needed an insert for mine - and its a bit of a story. They're available lots of places, I seem to recall their being about $5-$6. But - at the time I was in the market for one, EVERYBODY was shipping them via overpriced Priority (A pet peeve for light items) for $8+. I ended up buying one from someone in the UK for $8.50 shipped! In other words, the cost of the adapter plus shipping all the way across the fucking Atlantic ocean was the same as shipping alone from anybody I found in the US. The mind boggles...
Yea - I forget what the knob size was now - only that it was larger. I put a bit of blue loktite on it, no problems - There's a thin jam nut at the bottom to keep things tite and positioned correctly.Yes, I am aware of that happening, I never enjoy doubling an item's price due to shipping so I do try and factor that when buying.
Based on what you describe, I'm guessing you downsized from an metric 12 or metric 16 to the 10-1.5. Just a screw-in insert right?
How's it holding up; no rattles, loosening?
Awesome, thank you for the quick response and follow up picture.Yea - I forget what the knob size was now - only that it was larger. I put a bit of blue loktite on it, no problems - There's a thin jam nut at the bottom to keep things tite and positioned correctly.
I also put a 3 inch extension on the main transmission lever.
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Technology that makes sense - not some smartphone/bluetooth bullshit. Don't have the SiriusXM add-on.
That's funny. Kanji for the win.My leather knob started coming apart
My wife is JDM btw and she said she brings my cars street cred with the ricers when she rides in them I'm glad I got her telling non-PC jokes finallyThat's funny. Kanji for the win.
Question for this thread:
Those of you who drilled out and/or used inserts for your shift knobs, did you use helicoils, full-steel inserts, or something else?
I understand if I use a knob with smaller diameter (say 3/8"-16) I'll need to drill out the smaller threads, then tap for an insert which will provide the correct internal 10x1.5 threads.
This is what I understand I'd need for this option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N2URQWB/?tag=wranglerorg-20
If I use a knob with a larger hole (say 1/2"-13 or larger), can I simply screw in an insert that matches the larger external threads, but with the correct internal 10-1.5 threads and be done?
This is what I think I may need for this option: https://www.ezlok.com/ezlok-insert-319-M10
Any advice or guidance provided is greatly appreciated.
Click.3/8-16 is actually really close to M10x1.5. So close in fact that I've had success just running an M10 tap through the 3/8 threads on an old CJ shift knob and it threaded right on.
3/8-16 = M9.5 x 1.58
I wouldn't suggest doing that on a critical, loaded fastener but it works on a shift knob.