pjr

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Having a bitch of a time getting a new shift **** to fit! I tried to put an after-market shift **** on my stock SE shifter and had no success. I cannot figure out what size and pitch fits the stock shifter. They sent me a metric 10 and a 12 but neither fit. I went to the hardware store with the stock **** and I couldn't figure out what bolts fit it... even tried some standard fittings like 1/2" and 7/16" but nope.

It seems that the 12 wants to fit... goes on a turn or two then gets stuck.

Anyone have tips on what they did to get after-market shift **** products to fit?

Directfreak

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You sure the aftermarket one is designed to use the Mazda thread?

The aftermarket one I have uses three screws that go into the the shaft.
(I made pilot holes for them first).

pjr

iTrader: (8)

Well, they told me it would fit. Here's the item: ebay

A hex nut is first put on to the shifter, which serves as a stop guide. Then a threaded adapter fits over the shifter. Finally, the **** will screw on to the adapter.

I can't get started... not even with finding a hex nut to fit on the Mazda shifter!!!

Sgt.Stinkfist

iTrader: (6)

the really early 4 and 5 speed trannys from the SA's are something like 10x1.5. FB's should all be 12x1.5.....if your really curious try taking one of your rx7's wheel bolts and thread it into the stock shift **** plus i retapped my 79's shift **** with a 12x1.5 and it fit perfect

Directfreak

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Well according to their guide - it DOESN'T FIT.

Says: "This part doesn't fit the vehicle you entered. "

pjr

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I PM'd them before the sale and they said it would. Listings for their other models (just different colors, patterns, etc) show the 1st gens as compatible.

pjr

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Just did what you said --- took a wheel lug (12 x 1.5) and it fit perfectly!

They sent me a pair of adapters that were a 12 but they wouldn't spin on.... any suggestions?

Man_in_black49464

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get your money back its not going to fit

DivinDriver

iTrader: (15)

The adaptors they sent were probably a different thread pitch, like 1.25. Still 12mm but wrong pitch.

pjr

iTrader: (8)

Sounds like I need them to send me 1.5 pitch. I'll go to the hardware store (again) and see if I can find a hex nut with that pitch as a test. Thx!

Man_in_black49464

iTrader: (1)

go to a industrial supply store, buy yourself a pitch tester for 3.00$ and save yourself a headache from now on of buying nuts

zaridar

iTrader: (3)

or take out the shifter and take it in to fastenal

DivinDriver

iTrader: (15)

If the wheel lug fitted perfectly... just carry one into the store for shopping nuts.

Stores usually have thread testers in the hardware section you can use, too.

pjr

iTrader: (8)

It is on! Specs are 12x1.5 FINE PITCH!

pjr

iTrader: (8)

Pic below.... The nut on the bottom is too thick --- making it more visible than it should be -- but what the hell, it's on! I'll find a thinner one in the future. It would have cost me $4.50 from fastenal to have it shipped in.

hoang5659

iTrader: (14)

i like those types of shifters. nicely done!

pjr

iTrader: (8)

Thx... the quality is very good -- pool ball level of finish -- and the feel is great vs the stock shifter too.