Help - Twisted Knob

[jammygit]

My gear knob seems to twist around after a while so that the markings have pretty much turned 180 degrees.

It happened before but on last service my knob was straightened out.

Now a few months later my knob has gone south again.

I have tried twisting my knob, taking off my knob and screwing back, alas all to no avail.

Any knob doctors out there?

[madcop]

Why are you worried by a twisted knob? Do you really need the gear positions accurately marked to remind you where each one is? lay off the and the and you may well not need the knob un-twisted!

[jamesmac]

Sorry, Barrymore's out the country at the mo.

[incorrigible]

If it's the same a mine, there's a locking nut (sic) under the knob, you'll need to adjust that/re-tighten the knob until it faces the right way

[CleG]

hehe funny thread

[jammygit]

madcop - my mum always told me that the best way forward in life is to have a clean and straight knob.

I am only following her advice

[Size Nine Elm]

quote:
my mum always told me that the best way forward in life is to have a clean and straight knob.

Top tip!

[incorrigible]

quote:

quote:
my mum always told me that the best way forward in life is to have a clean and straight knob.

Top tip!

I polish mine every day

[Podie]

der-dum-dum-tssssh!

[zippy500]

Wicked smiley, Im surprised no one has made one of a smile ina TVR yet, Thats the mission of the day.

[rwalker1]

So, does the knob come off then? It looks glued on to me

Is that smooth ferrule-thing under the knob actually a lock-nut with no flats on it?

[jammygit]

I've got to admit that it's shifted because i am constantly fiddling with my knob while driving.

Does anyone else have this problem with idle fingers?

[incorrigible]

quote:
So, does the knob come off then? It looks glued on to me

Is that smooth ferrule-thing under the knob actually a lock-nut with no flats on it?

Yes, well it is on mine

[trackdemon]

'So, does the knob come off then? It looks glued on to me

Is that smooth ferrule-thing under the knob actually a lock-nut with no flats on it? '

I think your on the wrong website. And I'm concerned you need to ask publicly what that smooth ferrule-thing under your knob is

[madcop]

quote:
madcop - my mum always told me that the best way forward in life is to have a clean and straight knob.

I am only following her advice

But do you need markings on it so you know where to put it?

[rwalker1]

Any chance of an an answer to this then kids?



So, does the knob come off then? It looks glued on to me

Is that smooth ferrule-thing under the knob actually a lock-nut with no flats on it?



The last time I had a problem when fidling with a friend's knob, it came off in my hand. This one feels different.





>> Edited by rwalker1 on Tuesday 24th September 13:57



>> Edited by rwalker1 on Wednesday 25th September 17:47

[rwalker1]

See below.