can i drill a hole under the ball to make it into a shift knob with out the ball cracking or breaking?
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Hello, this is Rishika from Hamee. Thank you for patiently waiting for your question.As we do not recommend any kind of drilling into the ball as it may crack or break.Thank you for the query.
1604791
It doesn't feel like it's brittle, so I don't think it'd crack or shatter. I'd be careful anyway, maybe even buy a spare one. That's also a GENIUS idea, good luck!
1604792
That I wouldnt know, but the ball has some weight to it. But I think if you do it slowly you might be able to drill a hole in it without breaking or cracking the ball in any way. Personally I think the ball looks and feels like the real thing so I wouldnt even consider altering it at all
1292910
It really depends more on how your current shift knob is attached. If it is pressed on, it may be difficult or impossible to remove manually. Otherwise, I think this should fit any standard stick.
1538376
Turn the knob to *lock* the ball head. Then turn it. It is designed to allow rotation while unlocked. Of course, be sure to turn it the right way, or you'll just make it tighter.
1054239
No. Per MGW's website their short throw shifter fits factory 12MM threads, "Accepts Factory or aftermarket shift knobs with 12mm threads". This shift knob has 3/8-16 threads. It can be drilled and tapped to fit the 12MM thread however. I did this when I installed it on my 2013 Ford Focus. You will not be able to return this if you perform this modification.
772422
I had to buy a screw at the hardwear store. Then I drilled a hole in the center of the lid to fit the screw,and the screwed the knob on. (old know was somehow stamped on).
1427144
I don't think it will. It's made for a manual to replace the oem shift knob.
105565
It should snap into place. Mine did. To remove the knob again a small straight edge screwdriver is used to push in tab.
1445424
The part underneath the shifter ball looks a little too thick for this cover. However, your shifter ball unscrews from the handle, so you can either replace it with a factory replacement part, or you can get an aftermarket shifter ball and use that. If that is why you want the cover. If your looking to just get more grip on the shifter, or make it cooler to the touch, you will need to get something else.
1879339
I don't see why not. The plastic is quite thick and a small drill bit shouldn't have any problem with it. In hindsight, I wish I had done that.
1850597
my husband and i agree that drilling a hole in the center would damage the turning mechanism. we wouldn't try it. you might want to contact the manufacturer. good luck!
894763
Similar to George's answer, but my "knob" in the yoke is a screw out and in rather tha being spring loaded. Wayne
1763598
If you have a shaft with a knob on it right now, then yes. However you need to know how to get present knob off. Once that is done, then you simply unscrew the lower silver part off, put it over the shaft (silver bottom part) , assuming coming up out of the floor, then place the wooden knob over shaft and screw together with the silver parr, already on the shaft and away you go. Main trick is making sure you can the knob off, that you have on there now - good luck and a nice knob.
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I used as a replacement for existing knobs so a drill bit wasn't needed. Not knowing the size of drill bits, I can only say the hole needed is the same as other knobs. Sorry I cannot be more helpful.
1329115
hi, to be honest with you i don't know the answer to your question, the shift knob i purchased was a direct replacement to my manual transmission 350z.
1381900
Yes, not as gods as a hammer drill,but it will work. Worked good for about 9 months and then the switch wore out.
1548024
I haven't done this but if you take the ball off and install it opposite of the way it comes, I'm sure you'd have a 3 1/4" rise. I'm not sure how hard it would be to remove the ball but a couple of good wrenches the correct size ought to do the trick. Good luck
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It is not the type where the shifter has a release button anyway, it may well work with automatic shift knobs where you need to depress the entire shaft of the shifter and jog around a maze to get to your certain gear however.