Shift Knob won't go into Reverse

Yuman · 04-08-2010, 11:15 PM

I made a mistake and purchased a Fortune Auto Ti Shift Knob in 12x1.25, which is the right size for a Subaru, but not for a Subaru STI. Since the shift knob doesn't have a cutout for the STi's reverse lockout collar, I'm not able to go into reverse.

Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? I was thinking of either putting something inside the knob pre-drilled hole, so It wont screw all the way in and therefore there will be enough room for the reverse collar. Or maybe just drill the hole bigger some how

... Anyways if you can give me some suggestions, that'd be great. Thank you.

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infinite012 · 04-08-2010, 11:55 PM

Why dont you return it and get the proper knob? In the mean time use your stock knob.

DWUsSubaru · 04-09-2010, 12:02 AM

^^
return it if possible to save $$ and try try again?

CKxx · 04-09-2010, 12:05 AM

I had a similar problem, but it was a knob from my old car that I wanted to use. I brought it to a machine shop and had the bottom opened up. It looks the same from the outside, but not it fits the lockout collar.

Yuman · 04-09-2010, 12:06 AM

Yea i could do that but i really dont want to, because my gf bought this for me... =\

The Database · 04-09-2010, 04:03 AM

Don't screw it on all the way.................., if you want it to fit snug just screw a cut off bolt into it, just don't plan on getting it back out lol. Fill out your profile too, Dec. 07......

Alibaba6.0 · 04-09-2010, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Database

Don't screw it on all the way.................., if you want it to fit snug just screw a cut off bolt into it, just don't plan on getting it back out lol. Fill out your profile too, Dec. 07......

yezzir

Yuman · 04-09-2010, 01:43 PM

Thanks guy I'll try that, and i filled out my profile lol

04-08-2010, 11:15 PM	#1
Yuman Scooby Newbie Member#: 167638 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto Vehicle: 2007 Subaru STI Black	Shift Knob won't go into Reverse I made a mistake and purchased a Fortune Auto Ti Shift Knob in 12x1.25, which is the right size for a Subaru, but not for a Subaru STI. Since the shift knob doesn't have a cutout for the STi's reverse lockout collar, I'm not able to go into reverse. Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? I was thinking of either putting something inside the knob pre-drilled hole, so It wont screw all the way in and therefore there will be enough room for the reverse collar. Or maybe just drill the hole bigger some how ... Anyways if you can give me some suggestions, that'd be great. Thank you. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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DWUsSubaru Scooby Newbie Member#: 220644 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Bellevue, WA Vehicle: 2004 WRX Wagon WRB	^^ return it if possible to save $$ and try try again?

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CKxx Scooby Specialist Member#: 33458 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: PA Vehicle: Your BOV sounds lame 93 RX7+09 Forester	I had a similar problem, but it was a knob from my old car that I wanted to use. I brought it to a machine shop and had the bottom opened up. It looks the same from the outside, but not it fits the lockout collar.

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Yuman Scooby Newbie Member#: 167638 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto Vehicle: 2007 Subaru STI Black	Yea i could do that but i really dont want to, because my gf bought this for me... =\

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The Database Visiting NASIOC Timeout Member#: 225192 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Orlando/Tampa - FL Vehicle: 2008 BMW E92 M3 Bat Mobile Black	Don't screw it on all the way.................., if you want it to fit snug just screw a cut off bolt into it, just don't plan on getting it back out lol. Fill out your profile too, Dec. 07......

04-09-2010, 01:43 PM	#8
Yuman Scooby Newbie Member#: 167638 Join Date: Dec 2007 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: Toronto Vehicle: 2007 Subaru STI Black	Thanks guy I'll try that, and i filled out my profile lol