[Spridgets] Spinning shift knob

rrengineer @dslextreme.com rrengineer at dslextreme.com
Fri Aug 6 19:58:00 MDT 2010


A Jamb nut* IS* the nut for this job.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jam_nut

Mike MacLean
60 Sprite (with jamb nut under gear shift knob)
56 BN2

On Fri, Aug 6, 2010 at 2:09 PM, <bjshov8 at tx.rr.com> wrote:

> The idea is that the shift knob screws on the end of the shift lever.  Now
> since normally it has a shift pattern or logo or whatever on top of it, or
> its shape makes it want to be turned a certain direction, it is unlikely
> that it will tighten up in just that orientation, so you put the lock nut
> under the knob, then screw on the knob.  When you have the knob rotated the
> way you want it, you hold it in position and screw the lock nut up from
> underneath and tighten it against the bottom of the shift knob.  (Sometimes
> called a "jam" nut.)  This should lock the shift knob and the lock nut in
> position.
>
> > I did forget to mention, that there is indeed a nut below the
> > knob.... and lock it doesn't.... maybe I need 2 nuts?


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