6-Speed Knob won't stay where it should?!?!
 

anyone having this problem. my knob wont' stay still (.....waiting for the perverts to stop laughing.....ok done). when it's where it's supposed to be, it still wants to rotate more. and it finally gets firm when 1 is to the right and 6 is to the left. in other words, 90 degress OFF from what it's supposed to be. SUX.
anyone else have this problem and know a solution. i'm about to use my "dump this and buy a nice knob" method.

peace.

I don't have this problem because mine is an auto. But, you could try wrapping a thin layer of electrical tape or white teflon tape (used for plumbing) around the tread and then screw the knob on. It might allow the knob to be tight in the right position.

Bob

its all about starting to thread the knob in the right position. you say its 90 degrees off to the clockwise side. so unscrew it and start threading it 90 degrees further to the counter clockwise side. it takes a few tries but eventually you'll find the right point.

"Newman" Sorry but its only a single thread and only starts correctly in one position, he has to tighten it around one more turn till tight or add like teflon tape to make it tighter without this extra turn. Mine did it and I had to turn it one turn tighter and its been fine ever since.

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but I didn't need teflon tape... just turn it one more turn. The 'reverse collar' still has full range, too, and the knob has never moved since. The last 90 degrees of the turn isn't easy, but nothing broke.

well it worked for me. i had the same problem until i did what i suggested you do. you might want to give it a shot anyway.

Since we are talking about shift knobs, anyone else have a loose insert (the one with the shift pattern in it)? Is there a screw to tighten it up when the knob is removed?

Just use Teflon tape as was previosuly mentioned, I did and it worked perfectly.

Why does you guys have trouble yourself to fix it!!
You own a 2K2-2K3 IMO their on warranty!!

Call your dealer and he would maybe change the knob for a new one

Because a new one is going to do the same thing :rolleyes:

I'm not bringing it in for warranty work just to have them turn the knob one more full revolution.

Use one of those Gater Grip Wrenches

Gorilla Glue :gotme:


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The car is under warranty for something like this up to 36,000 miles. I went through that in about 15 months of owning the car. Not worth the hassle for something this small. Powertrain is the only thing that concerns me now as far as warranty repairs go, until I hit 60,000 miles in a few more months.

In my 4th gen I used 3m exterior trim glue and the knob stayed on just fine. Its like $5. I had to put a piece of trim on my other vehicle so I already had it lying around to try out.

I had this same problem with my 6 speed LSD with the knob would just turn so I kinda know the guy who works on my Max at the dealership and he said bring it in so I did and all he did was crank the **** out of it about 2 more turns and the knob has never moved since then I was afraid I would break something so i thought let him do it.

Polo, twist the knob around one more time. It will be difficult and it will take a long time. You might think you won't make it but you will. Your hands will be somewhat sore afterwards but the knob will never move again. I guarantee it.

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