Shift knob won't stay on, What's the fix? Options

[drmitch]

Hi all,

The new 914 went into the shop for a couple of things. One thing they did was take out the atrocious short shifter that a PO had installed and replaced it with factory. It's a huge improvement. HOWEVER...while the shift knob on the short shifter seemed to be solidly attached for eternity, the knob on this replacement came off in my hand before I got out of the parking lot.

I circled back and a tech wrapped some black electrical tape around the shaft and tried several times to get the knob to grip. He did so, but told me it probably wouldn't last and what I need is a knob with a set screw.

Since these didn't come with a set screw, and since the previous knob didn't have this problem, and since I just dropped $500 at the shop, I think it's reasonable to expect the new knob to be as good as the old. The new knob came off in my hand twice on the drive home. I've sent an email to the shop owner asking for a solution.

What say you all? Yes, there is a crush sleeve up in the knob. If the solution is to put a new one in there, please tell me how to get this one out. If the solution is epoxy, I'll do it. If the solution is a knob with a set screw, please point me towards a source. I couldn't find one yesterday online.

THANKS!

[emerygt350]

Careful about beating on it too much, the shift arm probably has 50 year old glue holding it in at the base. Easy to fix but why stress it if you don't have to. Once you get used to the transmission and the factory shift you should be fine. The only time I pull mine off is racing at very inconvenient points.

[drmitch]

Careful about beating on it too much, the shift arm probably has 50 year old glue holding it in at the base. Easy to fix but why stress it if you don't have to. Once you get used to the transmission and the factory shift you should be fine. The only time I pull mine off is racing at very inconvenient points.

Good advice! I got the damn thing jammed in just pushing on it to get me almost all the way through a cars and coffee drive and back home. I think if I use some light hammering, I might be good. Thanks.