does anybody have a problem with this shiftknob other than me? because when i put this knob on it doesnt tighten on correctly. like when i do tighten it the knob is on sideways and i have to loosen it up a bit to face the rightway but when i shift it sometimes like to turn on me. anybody gots this problem other than me on a 1g? thanks

just ordered one a few days ago...hopefully i wont have that problem

i also ordered one a few days ago...did you mention the problem to machv. ARe they willing to do anything about it

I would stuff something in the end so it will tighten earlier and hold straight.

any pic or a link to these so im asuming these screw in.

Yeah is screws on.. But if you put something in it so it tightens up faster and holds center.

Hey Im curious to know what is the different betweeen machV's oem knob and our stock one? Does it sit any lower than the original one? Is it alot heavier? I want to know cause I hate how high the stock one sits. I want one that sits alot lower? Anyone have any suggestions? thanks guys.

I had that problem- then I realized a previous owner chopped my shifter so there was no thread up top *ugh*

well OEM usually means that it is actually the stock shift knob...

what should i stuff up in the shift knob? paper?

A chunk of tire tread would work great. But first, have someone larger try turning it on for the rest of the turn it needs to be aligned. It should come out just fine.

Defiant said:

...have someone larger try turning it on for the rest of the turn it needs to be aligned. It should come out just fine.

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You're saying he lacks upper body strength?

You can use anything for a shim. Usually a washer of the right thickness will do nicely. All you need is for the threads to end up tight at a different position.

The knob is not defective; it's just the nature of a thread-on knob that's directional.

--Dan
Mach V
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