Gear knob stuck. How can I......
02-20-06, 02:12 PM
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Gear **** stuck. How can I......
Actually, it's more than stuck, I super glued it a long time ago because it came seriously loose. The only problem when I super glued it, is that I used a bit too much and by the time I was spinning the **** back on, the glue immediately seized up (I thought I would've had more time than that) and now the **** is stuck at an angle. I have tried hard to loosen it but can't. It's basically one with the shifter shaft. I don't want to force it anymore for fear of breaking the base of the shifter shaft.
Does anyone know a good way to remove the ****? And, if not, the entire shifter shaft assembly, can that be removed and replaced with another one? Thanks.
Does anyone know a good way to remove the ****? And, if not, the entire shifter shaft assembly, can that be removed and replaced with another one? Thanks.
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02-20-06, 02:21 PM
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I wonder if paint thinner or acetone (sp?) would work. Maybe getting some in a syringe and squirting it up into the threads. I don't know what eats away super glue for sure though. Good luck with that.
02-20-06, 02:41 PM
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Crap, I may just have to get a whole new assembly, providing that can be taken out and isn't permanently attached with the rest of the transmission.
02-20-06, 02:46 PM
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umm. I seriously dont think pb blaster would do it. paint thinner be careful. stain interior and that would be nasty.
well hmmmm. try everything you can. wd40, paint thinner,pb blaster
special super glue acid removerizor glueing lol thats it!
Get a short shifter!!
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02-20-06, 05:17 PM
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I tell ya they make some money off of shipping 
20 dollars for 60 pounds. does that thing look like it weighs 60 pounds???
I just bought a rx7 quartz clock 11 dollars for shipping. but it lit up red so i was a sucker
but check ups shipping, If i receive something from 250 miles away that weighs 60 not 5 but 60 pounds itll be 20 dollars
20 dollars for 60 pounds. does that thing look like it weighs 60 pounds???
I just bought a rx7 quartz clock 11 dollars for shipping. but it lit up red so i was a sucker
but check ups shipping, If i receive something from 250 miles away that weighs 60 not 5 but 60 pounds itll be 20 dollars
02-20-06, 05:29 PM
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Wow, shiny. Unfortunately I don't have that kind of money to spend right now. 
Not until hopefully Friday. I'm going to ask the guy if he has any more of those. If not, I wonder how often those things pop up. Or if a website sells them.
Not until hopefully Friday. I'm going to ask the guy if he has any more of those. If not, I wonder how often those things pop up. Or if a website sells them.
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be careful on which short shifter u order. if u looking closely they have different size threading and diameter so u wouldnt be able to get the stock **** on.. well unless u want to reglue it. I recommend the mazdatrix short shifter
I recommend the mazdatrix short shifter
02-20-06, 07:08 PM
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*L* That **** won't come off to save my life. Besides, nothing says a little bit of fun than a "Rotary" ****. Hmm, I wonder if they have those? Something simple and black with a rotor on it.
