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03-08-2008, 04:58 PM
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shift knob question
so when i got my ever so lovely '79 240D 4 spd the knob was sorta glued on (top portion) well. that has fallen off, and i don't want to glue it back.
and now every day I drive it... more and more falls off... I don't really want to spend the mucho $$$ to get a replacement and I cant locate a junk'd 4spd anywhere. is there some way I can just put on one of the run of the mill knobs from say like autozone?
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Matthew McIvor 2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black 2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black 1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray 1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour 1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray 1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k 
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03-08-2008, 07:47 PM
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bump...
thanks
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Matthew McIvor 2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black 2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black 1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray 1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour 1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray 1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k
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03-08-2008, 09:18 PM
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Yes, you can. The stock knob is rubber cast over a rod with threads on the inside. I used a razor knife to cut the rubber off all but the bottom inch or so, which exposed the top part of the rod. Cut a neat ring in the rubber, then slit the part that you want to remove and peel it off. Once the rod is exposed you can use any universal knob with a set screw.
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine
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03-08-2008, 09:36 PM
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The stock shifter knob is like $20 bucks! I just bought one for China a while back. How broke are you?????????
It's $25 bucks at ******** AZ., $21 bucks at Performance Prod. and $34 bucks at Fastlane. That shouldn't break the bank......
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Jimmy L. '05 Acura TL 6MT  2001 ML430 My Spare Gone: '95 E300 188K "Batmobile" Texas Unfriendly Black '85 300TD 235K "The Wagon" Texas Friendly White '80 240D 154K "China"  Scar engine installed'81 300TD 240K "Smash" '80 240D 230K "The Squash" '81 240D 293K"Scar" Rear ended harder than Elton John
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03-08-2008, 09:57 PM
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haha. im. well. i have a full tank, but my car is at the shop
and i have a 20 in my wallet and .20 in my checking account. i put all of my money in CD's for 12+ months... so yea. i wasn't anticipating a blow out, bent rim, bad clutch/no breakfluid, tow bill , gas spike, school fee thingy to happen. and i have multiple aftermarket knobs in my garage... so i just want to use one of them...
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Matthew McIvor 2016 E350 4Matic Black/Black 2007 GL450 4Matic with Off-Road Pkg Silver/Black 1995 E300 Diesel White/Gray 1994 S600 Euro Black/ Black Velour 1986 560SL Blue/Blue/Gray 1986 190E Blue/Blue 93k
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