Shifting knob fell off

[suprapsu]

Anybody had problems with the Shift knob falling on on the 5 speed? How do you keep it back on? Mine keeps on falling off.

 

[H munster]

As crazy as it sounds when mine fell off this old guy told me to put a little Honey on it. It worked

 

[feellnfroggy]

The knob is slide on not twist on or screw on like other vehicles, any viscous material will hold it in place. A good one I heard about in an old wives tale is superglue.

 

[Ranger Dave (B25)]

Wrap the shifter stem with black electrical tape about 6 or 7 times. Shove the knob back on.

I did that and mine hasn't moved in almost 2 years.

 

[adsm08]

Well, my dad had this problem and he used epoxy. So then when I took it off the first time I put it back on with epoxy. I didn't take it off a second time. Don't use epoxy.


A dab of super glue on the top and sides should help without making it impossible to take off.

 

[martin]

Hot glue, then if you need to remove it itcan be. I drilled and tapped a hole in the side of mine and put in a grub screw.

 

[HareRazor]

I also used epoxy on mine and it definitely is not coming back off.

 

[Beanmachine7000]

I just live with mine... It's not like I actually pull on the knob when driving anyway...

 

[Ranger Sport Honduras]

the electric tape idea is the best. i fixed mine that way until i replaced it

 

[sloth69mustang]

i used superglue and i will for my 4x4 shifter knob next

 

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Electrical tape is IMHO, the best method. I did that on my Ranger and on my F-150 because someday I may replace the shift knob.

The previous owner of my choptop had apparently used epoxy on the shift knob then at a later date tried to remove it using a pipe wrench and hammer. I rapidly got tired of driving the truck with a mangled shift knob and one day decided to remove it. Heh. Tried heat, tried a couple firm whacks with a dead blow mallet, tried a couple other tricks and no joy. Ended up hacksawing through most of it then using a hammer and cold chisel to split it off. Frickin nightmare, would have been faster and easier to just swap shifters - if I would have had a spare on hand. Don't epoxy it on.

Come to think of it, I think I used electrical tape on the replacement knob for the choptop...

 

[suprapsu]

thanks I'm gonna try that Honey.

 

[H munster]

I have had the honey on there for about 7 yrs now and the best thing is its not permanent so I can remove if I have to

 

[bmonee5]

wow mine does this too....i'm been trying to think of something cool to try to make a shifter but i'm too lazy.....mine sometimes will come off when i'm driving down the road, but it hasn't for awhile now. I may try the honey trick...

 

[sbsrlewis]

I drilled thru the knob and into the shifter. Tapped the shifter and put screw in it. Only need to remove screw if I need to remove. Stays put until I want it removed.

Steve