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ChuckD
June 4th, 2003, 12:13
The entire inside broke out of my MT shift knob. I was thinking to fill it up with expoxy or something and them redrill the hole. If anyone has some sugestions I would appreciate it, or even a used knob would be good too.
Ghost
June 4th, 2003, 13:03
I went to Rose's and got a $10 8 ball knob for mine!
ChuckD
June 4th, 2003, 13:05
Rose's? Are they on the interent?
Ghost
June 4th, 2003, 13:10
LOL! No its a Walmart type store that is about to go broke!
ChuckD
June 4th, 2003, 13:13
I didn't think about wallymart, I already check out the local parts stores and they had some ultra cheap crap and the good one I liked was $30. I figured I could fix mine up cheaper.
RINGKONG
June 4th, 2003, 13:16
Originally posted by XJCHUCK72
I didn't think about wallymart, I already check out the local parts stores and they had some ultra cheap crap and the good one I liked was $30. I figured I could fix mine up cheaper.

Have you thought about a ball of duct tape?

just keep wrapping it around the end of the shifter... until you make a nice size ball that fits your hand.

or just fill it with metal putty and then drill it out...

your choice... :D :D :D
ChuckD
June 4th, 2003, 13:18
It get's really hot! :fire: here in Fresno, Duct tape would be way too sicky. I thought of metal puttys, probably need two sticks.
RINGKONG
June 4th, 2003, 14:00
I was kidding about the duct tape... ok not really... :D
Matthew Currie
June 4th, 2003, 15:11
I used West System epoxy on mine. I got it before all the innards actually fell out, so I was able to goop it back together. It has held for years.
Scott Mac.
June 4th, 2003, 15:35
Originally posted by Ghost
LOL! No its a Walmart type store that is about to go broke!

I thought you stole the 8 ball from Rose's bar.:laugh2:

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ZPD
June 4th, 2003, 15:50
My vote is for one of these:

http://www.carparts.com/graphics/company/CPAUTOMOTIVE/7716.jpg

https://www.streetglow.com/site/images/shift.jpg

http://www.liteglow.com/images/gs.jpg

:roflmao:
ChuckD
June 4th, 2003, 18:00
Ohhh Zion, I was so tempted, but I got the $5.00 putty instead. I'll make sure I post pictures and document this one. :D
Eagle
June 4th, 2003, 20:14
Those things are crap -- I'm on the third or fourth knob in the '88 XJ, and I'm easy on them.

Go to a dealer and buy a knob, lock nut and shift pattern insert for a 2000 TJ -- it'll be the last one you'll ever buy, and updates the appearance to match the late model XJs.
ChuckD
June 4th, 2003, 20:21
I don't know Eagle, I think the neon lighted one will help me shift faster. :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2: