Puma gear knob cracking

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Originally Posted by patclan

Mine just cracked and is ready to peel away. Its a 2010 model so I guess that is not bad. now I need to find a replacement top or full lever also.

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2008 and just replaced with an original... a lot of money for something with no moving parts..but hey it's a Land Rover.

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Originally Posted by one_iota

2008 and just replaced with an original... a lot of money for something with no moving parts..but hey it's a Land Rover.

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Do you know what the part number is for the original?
thanks
Pat.

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Originally Posted by patclan

Do you know what the part number is for the original?
thanks
Pat.

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Sorry I don't. My service man Pete Davis replaced it during a service.

OK guys,so where do you get that alloy knob from,we need one?

Britpart catalogue?

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Originally Posted by tact

There are basically only 2 issues with replacing one with another original shift:
- I suppose that eventually even a replacement original shift will crack up too(?).
- How expensive they are new.

Getting a secondhand one at least solves the latter issue.

Dazzler (thanks again, mate!) showed me that changing the whole stick really is a 5 min job. No tools. Just some grease needed.

Compare that to the effort to hack the stick and fit something else....

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Reviving this thread - what is the 5 min way to replace the stick? I have the replacement part - just not sure what is the best method to replace it?

dip it in resin it will last longer, ( colour the numbers and letter so you can see it through the resin)
done mine when it cracking five years ago still good , i did not do the colour bit, its and after though as i could not see them very well.
Maybe my eyes...

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Originally Posted by Col 110

Reviving this thread - what is the 5 min way to replace the stick? I have the replacement part - just not sure what is the best method to replace it?

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Hey there Col,

Very late response, sorry about that. Have not logged into AULRO since some time before your message in 2015! Presuming by now you got it all sorted. My secondhand gearshift (freebie gifted by Dazzler) also cracked up in a couple of years. Ended up buying a replacement from Davis Performance Landys that has the genuine gearshift shaft that is rebuild with a metal knob.

Neil

Billet parts also do a replacement. I’ve been using one for about the last 3 years. Can get a bit hot in summer.

Gear Knob to fit Land Rover Defender (Puma) - CNC from Billet – Billet Parts