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| Samblers Member Since: 29 Jan 2014 Location: Perth, innit Posts: 63   
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You're welcome. I pick my battles over where the money gets spent on this car!
Sam |
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14th Mar 2021 1:32pm |
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| Ecco Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 279  
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..actually, i found this one quite attractive..is this some sort of kit or you made it yourself?? If so, do you mind to share details/links/anything? Mine is long gone, so i teared soft rubber thing from outside and its some sort of hard black plastic underneath and it looks like tightened with one bolt in center..so it should be simple to replace it i guess? |
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11th Apr 2021 11:54am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17337  
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The bevel you can just see in the photo where the steel shaft emerges from the rubbery coating is the remains of the groove around the base of the original knob. With a hacksaw I very carefully cut through the rubbery coating down to the steel core all around the shaft, then broke up and removed the remains of the old knob. I then cut an M12 thread on the end of the steel inner shaft and fitted a standard M12 threaded knob (eBay or Amazon, I'll see if I can find a link) with an M12 half nut to lock it.
Tools needed: hacksaw, files (to clean up the cut surface), M12 die and diestock. Materials: knob, M12 half nut. Cost: around a fiver and half-an-hour of effort. It's more comfortable than the original knob to drive with and whilst it won't appeal to the blingy sector I think it has a nice heritage flavour. |
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11th Apr 2021 12:39pm |
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| Bluest Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4203 
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How far down goes the metal core go? Would be possible to remove all the plastic down to the gator and just in effect have normal Land Rover style metal gear stick? 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS
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11th Apr 2021 3:52pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17337
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I don't know, and it is hard to tell. The gubbins under the gaiter is quite elaborate and whilst I would have preferred to go fully retro and cut it down to the gaiter I wasn't brave enough to risk it. Does anyone have access to an x-ray machine, or have a totally scrap lever they could cut up? Even second-hand they are a bit pricey just to destroy.
I see to remember that the nylon spike on the pivot actually extends above the gaiter inside the upper lever. There is a lot of weight in the bottom of the lever (to provide damping, no doubt) and it feels as though there is more than just the steel shaft in there. This is the knob I used: |
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11th Apr 2021 4:50pm |
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| Ecco Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 279
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Here is my current 'situation'. Basically, rubbery thing is gone, so what is left is this very hard, shiny plastic thing, with bolt in center. Im wondering, is this bolt holding only plastic knob on the top or there is more to it, in case one want to have shiny stainless steel stick???
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12th Apr 2021 2:20pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17337
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I think the "bolt" is the top of the steel armature. Why do you think it is a bolt, as opposed to a plain steel shaft?
You will find that there are two (I think) holes cross-drilled through the shaft which I imagine are there to allow the polymer to bind more tightly to the shaft. Mine looked very like yours before I operated, and I do think that the £4 knob looks better that than the necrotic Landrover monstrosity! Last edited by blackwolf on 20th Sep 2022 4:36pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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12th Apr 2021 3:06pm |
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| Jeepy Member Since: 30 Apr 2018 Location: Aquitaine Posts: 4  
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My personal solution, just cut the plastic with a saw gently up to the rod and extract the knob as you can, there is 12 mm metal insert in the center ,now you can fit an aftermarket knob or diy your with a late,i do like this since one year and work like a charm
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13th Apr 2021 5:55pm |
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| ChrisCSL Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Berks Posts: 186 
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I'm surprised that someone hasn't made a reasonably priced metal gear stick that takes generic knobs. The leather and alloy sticks available are over £360 so are an expensive upgrade certainly not for everyone.
i'd like my knob (ooh er missus) to be leather rather than plastic but I don't want to cut my stick up (and risk f'ing it up). You have cool products out there like Slick Shift and TMD's Shift-R. Either are money well spent but you still have your old plastic stick. I think an affordable stick/knob solution would be a nice seller as opposed to the expensive options that currently exist. |
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14th Apr 2021 8:34am |
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| Ijk10 Member Since: 01 Apr 2021 Location: Newport Posts: 37  
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Hi Dave Could I have one please. Email me on Ijk72@hotmail.com |
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19th Apr 2021 8:42pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 1981
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Ashtrans did post that in August 2016, he may well still have some. But I think it may be a long shot given it was nearly 5 years ago |
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19th Apr 2021 11:57pm |
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| geostrategist Member Since: 25 Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 60 
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I’m in the same situation as Ecco above.
My temporary fix is actually quite comfortable to use! Click image to enlarge |
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20th Sep 2022 4:25pm |
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| ChrisCSL Member Since: 10 Aug 2019 Location: Berks Posts: 186
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perfect |
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22nd Sep 2022 2:11pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6089 
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Looks like a pool 8 ball..... (I've got plenty at work if anyone wants.... or a red or yellow ball, give it a nod to the series 4wd/Hi-low range levers  ) |
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22nd Sep 2022 5:52pm |
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