How To Stop a Spinning Knob?

[ThRaXaIR]

i dont have the gaitor on my gear stick anymore and all was fine for a while but now my knob has started spinning uncontrollably and does a full 360 when im grabbing for gears on track! how would you guys go about solving such an issue? i thought about glue but then it might stick the reverse gear skirt? how about if i pull it off and wrap some tape round it then force the knob back on?

cheers for your thoughts!

[Richardcard1974]

Ask Jon, the only thing that didnt fall off his williams 2 was the gear knob.

[J o n]

Ask Jon, the only thing that didnt fall off his williams 2 was the gear knob.

well that actually makes no sense, if it didn't fall off how would I know how to stop it? Stop pretending to be clever, it doesn't suit you. Oh, dont bother posting your nonsense replies in this thread unless you have anything constructive and on topic to add... thanks.

[MAXIBOY]

glue but careful..they are glued from the factory..

[Yanoo_]

high strenght thread locker is very good in my books for fixing gearknob :D. Be careful, glue only the gearknob, not the reverse-lock sleeve

[kenny]

bluetack done it for me.

[Wobba]

I'd see a doctor mate. Sounds painful.

[Daz.]

Ask Jon, the only thing that didnt fall off his williams 2 was the gear knob.

Sorry Jon but I lol'd :oops: :lol:

[Daz.]

anyhoo - after chopping the 172's knob off the other day to stick a brand new one on I certainly wouldn't be using mega hardcore glue!

Drop of tigerseal or some other silcone sealant would be my vote - if needs be you can remove it fairly easily - after all it needs to resist harsh gear changes but it doesn't need to be strong enough to resist a grown man stood on the front seats pulling for england like mine did!

[ThRaXaIR]

I'd see a doctor mate. Sounds painful.

thanks for your concern wobba! i have a large ball of blue tack so i shall see how that flies and if that fails i shall get out the adhesive products!

cheers guys

[Wobba]

Hehe, no problem mate.

Many moons ago, when Clio's were just born, Renault put a new gearknob on my Raider. It's just simple glue they use on the top.

[bbaazz-08]

i used a small bit off body filler......when it hardens it locks it in place great

[BristolSam16v]

I plastered the grooved metal bit at the end of the knob with superglue then bunged it on, came off with a bit of brute force twisting! Would blu-tac hold it on enough??

[Purple]

High quality double-sided foam tape. Wrapped around the metal tip of the stem that comes in contact with the gear knob. Force fit the knob over the tapped tip and it won't come off for a long time.

[col]

A drop of no nails.....or any good adhesive.

Also its how you use your "nob".......do yougrip it tight or do you caress it :lol:

[ThRaXaIR]

well personally i have a gentle and yet quite firm stroke as i row between the gears. none of this grabbing and ramming it in action.

i still havent glued it yet but i will get round to it next weekend!

[Rob72]

fibreglass body filler worked perfect for me.
try it, you wont be wasting your time.

[col]

with hardner?