crooked F logo on titanium shift knob
#16
Driver School Candidate
Loctite plain and simple. That is actually how the old honda S2000's had their shift ***** put on straight. I know, one hot summer day I was doing a detail job on one, the thing actually did not have enough and became loose.
Blue Loctite, semi permanent and can be taken off with some grip
Red Loctite, Permanent .
Blue Loctite, semi permanent and can be taken off with some grip
Red Loctite, Permanent .
#19
That's incorrect. Honda S2000's actually had a locknut that worked from under the shift **** that locked it in place. At least with the OEM shift ****.
#20
Lexus Test Driver
So I've been anxiously awaiting my titanium shift **** from s2carbonworks that a few people have had on here and recieved it today.... It's beautiful and looks great! ....... except one little problem... the "F" logo is "crooked" at the point of maximal tightness. is there a way to remedy this??? or do they just need to send me another one and "hope" that it will be straight next time...?
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#25
Tech Info Resource
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You'll be mighty pissed off if you have to get out the vise grips to remove the ball when you want to remove the console...not saying you will, but if you do, you'll be kicking yourself for using Loctite.
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Like I said, I used blue loctite on a countersunk shifter ball like this one on my S2000, when I had to remove it, I had no issues what so ever came right off with a good hard rotation. Even if you have to use vice grips, just wrap the ball in a towel and you won't damage it.
Cars vibrate and if you don't have the shift **** locked down well, it will vibrate out of position over and over. This thread is entirely way too long for such a simple issue. LOL
Cars vibrate and if you don't have the shift **** locked down well, it will vibrate out of position over and over. This thread is entirely way too long for such a simple issue. LOL
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I'll try to get a good one ASAP!!!
this **** seems high quality, but was "loose" until it was "tight" (and crooked)
What's RTV?
So far the cotton ball fix suggested by Joe Z has worked like a charm... is "tight" straight, and hasn't loosened so far... I'll definitley try the polyethylene method next if it does "loosen" in the future... (before trying the locktite)
isn't it? LOL
Agreed. Loctite blue (242) isn't especially easy to remove, and for something I would want to continue to look nice like a shift ****, I wouldn't want to use 242, I'd rather shim it with polyethylene. It crushes easily after you get it in place, and you can stack multiple layers if you need more height, and ultimately, it's dead simple to remove without tools to avoid damaging the finish.
You'll be mighty pissed off if you have to get out the vise grips to remove the ball when you want to remove the console...not saying you will, but if you do, you'll be kicking yourself for using Loctite.
You'll be mighty pissed off if you have to get out the vise grips to remove the ball when you want to remove the console...not saying you will, but if you do, you'll be kicking yourself for using Loctite.
isn't it? LOL