Wooden Gear Shift Knob - part 1

S2000dude · 06-15-2007, 02:56 PM

Part 1 - I recently received my wooden shift knob from Johnathan (over at S2KCA) and gave it a stain.

I stained it with one coat of red mahogany and one coat of sealer, (Minwax).

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Part 2 will be when I can get the OEM knob off the shifter and the new one on. Having trouble getting enough grip to loosen it. I'm such a wimp !

I'll take it to the Honda dealer tomorrow.

s2000isu · 06-15-2007, 05:28 PM

you now you have to back the nut off first right?

S2000dude · 06-15-2007, 07:21 PM

You know, I wasn't sure. The Honda mechanic said it wasn't necessary !

However, I tried but couldn't get that to budge either.

s2000isu · 06-15-2007, 10:36 PM

when I took my shift knob off to put my leather center console I seem to remember the nut being snug but when I loosened it the shift knob came off pretty easily.

Java Junky · 06-16-2007, 07:04 AM

There's jus' somethin' so . . . absolutely "proper" about wood n' leather in a roadster.
One coat'a sealer'z gonna fall by the wayside pretty quickly though Dude, considerin' how often our hands r' wrestlin' with n' massagin' the shift knob. Once that one coat'a sealer fails, sweat n' our natural body oils will darken the parts that have worn thin.
Jus' a suggestion, but a few coats'a sealer might be a safer way'da go.
'Looks purdy.
Be well.
Java

desmo4 · 10-13-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by S2000dude

Part 1 - I recently received my wooden shift knob from Johnathan (over at S2KCA) and gave it a stain.

I stained it with one coat of red mahogany and one coat of sealer, (Minwax).

[IMG]

[/IMG]

Part 2 will be when I can get the OEM knob off the shifter and the new one on. Having trouble getting enough grip to loosen it. I'm such a wimp !

I'll take it to the Honda dealer tomorrow.

You need to loosen the locknut under the shiftknob and don't use the locknut with the walnut knob.

By the way it's Jonathan

Jonathan

06-15-2007, 02:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
S2000dude Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Lake Hts, NJ Posts: 231	Wooden Gear Shift Knob - part 1 Part 1 - I recently received my wooden shift knob from Johnathan (over at S2KCA) and gave it a stain. I stained it with one coat of red mahogany and one coat of sealer, (Minwax). [IMG][/IMG] Part 2 will be when I can get the OEM knob off the shifter and the new one on. Having trouble getting enough grip to loosen it. I'm such a wimp ! I'll take it to the Honda dealer tomorrow. __________________ you've just entered a dimension of sight & sound and high Revs. You've entered the V-Tec Zone ! 2005 NFR - good bye ol' friend 2008 Laguna Blue - welcome to my garage ! My first car - 1956 Studebaker Hawk !

06-15-2007, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,009	you now you have to back the nut off first right? __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

06-15-2007, 07:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
S2000dude Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Spring Lake Hts, NJ Posts: 231	You know, I wasn't sure. The Honda mechanic said it wasn't necessary ! However, I tried but couldn't get that to budge either. __________________ you've just entered a dimension of sight & sound and high Revs. You've entered the V-Tec Zone ! 2005 NFR - good bye ol' friend 2008 Laguna Blue - welcome to my garage ! My first car - 1956 Studebaker Hawk !

06-15-2007, 10:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
s2000isu Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: pa Posts: 1,009	when I took my shift knob off to put my leather center console I seem to remember the nut being snug but when I loosened it the shift knob came off pretty easily. __________________ S2kx2: "paint it pink! Or better yet buy a Miata" 2001 Vortech SC 12.8 at 111 miles per hour

06-16-2007, 07:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Java Junky Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Joisey Posts: 4,925	There's jus' somethin' so . . . absolutely "proper" about wood n' leather in a roadster. One coat'a sealer'z gonna fall by the wayside pretty quickly though Dude, considerin' how often our hands r' wrestlin' with n' massagin' the shift knob. Once that one coat'a sealer fails, sweat n' our natural body oils will darken the parts that have worn thin. Jus' a suggestion, but a few coats'a sealer might be a safer way'da go. 'Looks purdy. Be well. Java __________________ In life-long pursuit of that most mythic of beasts: the ever-elusive perfect corner. Well . . . that, r' at least a whole lodda clear spin-out room.

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