dennisb Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 My truck currently has a non original knob that I'd like to replace with an original, how are they attached? Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 You didn't say which knob, but most of them have a little spring that you depress with a hook. Let me take a pic and I'll show you. Meanwhile, which knob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 You didn't say which knob, but most of them have a little spring that you depress with a hook. Let me take a pic and I'll show you. Meanwhile, which knob? Ok, here are wiper and headlights knobs, and you can see the spring. The shaft is too big to go through with the spring at that angle, but when you are installing the knob the spring gives and lets the knob go on. But then the spring comes back and binds the shaft. So to release it you take a small tool bent in an L or a J and reach in at the slot and depress the spring and the knob comes off. But it is easier said that done, as I was reminded two hours ago taking those off. The HVAC knobs are similar but there's not any notch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 You didn't say which knob, but most of them have a little spring that you depress with a hook. Let me take a pic and I'll show you. Meanwhile, which knob? I think a shift knob would be on the gear selector sticking out of the top of the transmission. And in that case, it would depend on which gearbox, but most are pressed onto splines on the end of the stick. If you mean the automatic stalk on the right side of the steering column, they are definitely molded on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I think a shift knob would be on the gear selector sticking out of the top of the transmission. And in that case, it would depend on which gearbox, but most are pressed onto splines on the end of the stick. If you mean the automatic stalk on the right side of the steering column, they are definitely molded on. He said "Shift Knob" in the title. I missed it. I think Shaun said a few of the early, like 1980, manual transmission shift knobs were screwed on or had a set screw. But an '85 should have a pressed-on knob like you said, Jim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salans7 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 He said "Shift Knob" in the title. I missed it. I think Shaun said a few of the early, like 1980, manual transmission shift knobs were screwed on or had a set screw. But an '85 should have a pressed-on knob like you said, Jim. 1980-early 1982 manual transmissions had threaded shift knobs with a nut to tighten against them. After that they were all splined, and glued?. But the OP said he has a non-original knob on the lever, and is wondering how to remove it. So we would need to see a picture of the knob in order to help figure out how to remove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 1980-early 1982 manual transmissions had threaded shift knobs with a nut to tighten against them. After that they were all splined, and glued?. But the OP said he has a non-original knob on the lever, and is wondering how to remove it. So we would need to see a picture of the knob in order to help figure out how to remove it. Good point, Shaun. I missed that as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Good point, Shaun. I missed that as well. I have an aftermarket knob that uses set screws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisb Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 I have an aftermarket knob that uses set screws.It's the 4X4/transfer case shift knob. DENNIS A. BYRNE "THANK GOD WE'RE NOT GETTING ALL THE GOVERNMENT WE'RE PAYING FOR." WILL ROGERS On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 11:48 AM grumpin [via Bullnose Enthusiasts Forum] <redacted_email_address> wrote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennisb Posted January 1, 2021 Author Share Posted January 1, 2021 I have an aftermarket knob that uses set screws.Thans Gary. DENNIS A. BYRNE "THANK GOD WE'RE NOT GETTING ALL THE GOVERNMENT WE'RE PAYING FOR." WILL ROGERS On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 12:25 PM Dennis Byrne <redacted_email_address> wrote: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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