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unclejemima
27-02-2009, 11:23 PM
My shift knob is very worn, and I want to replace it with a new one. There are plenty of aftermarket shift knobs available, but I'm not to sure which ones specifically will fit my Beat.
I thought all cars from Japan had the same thread size, or perhaps that it was universal...to test I took the knob off my Toyota Yaris today, and it is to big; it just slides over the threads. Not to sure if any aftermarket Honda knob will work (aka civic or such), or if the Beat has a odd size thread/diameter that makes it hard to find a knob for?
Please chime in if you have any knowledge of this,
Thanks,
-Mark
Wh1teLeopard
27-02-2009, 11:33 PM
The one I have doesn't use the thread at all, it uses grub screws though it is prone to turning around, but I got used to it pretty quick.

Just a simple universal one, all the universal ones I've seen here are the same.
Steve_M
28-02-2009, 10:10 AM
All genuine Honda gear knobs have the same size screw thread, I used to have an Accord Type R Alloy gear knob on mine. Looked really good.

I will dig out a picture, if i can get the uploader to work.

Most aftermarket knobs are rubbish they just use differant size spacers to take up the size of the shaft and then a grub screw to retain the knob. So they normally come loose and turn around.
unclejemima
28-02-2009, 04:45 PM
All genuine Honda gear knobs have the same size screw thread,
Good to know. Its funny that Toyota's (assuming all the models are all the same) have a different size than the Honda's. I guess that would be to easy if they were all the same size!;)


I used to have an Accord Type R Alloy gear knob on mine. Looked really good.
I will dig out a picture, if i can get the uploader to work.


Please do!:D
Steve_M
28-02-2009, 07:10 PM
http://gallery.seloc.org/albums/userpics/12662/2003_0504_110624aa.jpg

http://gallery.seloc.org/albums/userpics/12662/2002_0515_132944aa.jpg
unclejemima
28-02-2009, 07:24 PM
http://gallery.seloc.org/albums/userpics/12662/2003_0504_110624aa.jpg

http://gallery.seloc.org/albums/userpics/12662/2002_0515_132944aa.jpg

lookin good! Thanks for the pics! I also see you have the airbag steering wheel! That is a rare item in itself!
Take care,