Jeep Wrangler Forum banner

Jk auto shift knob replacement

8K views 9 replies 8 participants last post by  doctorsteve 
#1 ·
I was thinking about what I need to do to change my shift knobs.
I have an auto transmission.
I did the research on how to remove the knobs (pry bottom ring off, use a strap wrench to give the knob a 1/4 turn in each direction, pull off). Now I want B&M t-handle knobs. They are a threaded insert type knob.
I tried looking for an adapter but couldn't find one. I first thought I'd just buy a bolt that fits the knob and weld it to the shafts. But then I thought about a sleeve that has a set screw.
I'm looking for a machine shop to make asset for me made to my specs.

Does anybody have a clue about how much this might cost? Or any links to a product that would work?
I was thinking, something like this. VVV
 

Attachments

See less See more
1
#5 ·
Thanks for the help Strider! And Husky, thanks for the estimate. That gives me an idea...
 
#8 ·
I just replaced both of my knobs and each shaft has a flat area that a set screw on the knob is tightened against. So if you can get an adapter that screws into your knob and it has a set screw you should be able to get it to work. I have to warn you the 4x knob is a royal pain to get off, the shift knob I got off pretty easily, both are held on by friction only without any threads. I finally gave up trying to pull the 4x knob off, and took a cutoff wheel to it :)
 
#9 ·
I actually had two of these made. One was ~2010 at a local machine shop, the other a few years later at the same place. I used the first one on my 2010 HEMI crew cab Ram and the 2nd on my wife's Daytona Charger (pics of both below).

The first one didn't cost me anything, as the machinist used scrap metal on his free time. He considered it a bit of a challenge to create an adapter that would work. The second one was less than $10 (if I remember correctly).

In the first pic, it's next to a AA battery, the battery is just there for size comparison.







[/URL]


Exco
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top