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  1. 8th October 2014, 09:13 PM #1
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    Alloy gear knobs

    I need to replace my original gear knob. Anyone had any experience with the alloy types?

    APT Fabrication for Land Rover parts - Aluminium R380 Gear Lever Knob

    I was wondering if they get slippery and when you screw them on do they line up properly.
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    Could they get too hot to use in the sun?
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    I have a set fitted, they are threaded so fit better than the OEM ones.
    Don't get hot but do get cold in the winter first thing in the morning.

    Just put a heap of thread tape on the stick then tighten to it is firm and line up the pattern.

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    got may two knobs from the UK......mine used to line up, but now its doesn't. I have now learnt where all the gears are

    as harro says, they don't get hot but tend to hold the cold
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    Quote Originally Posted by harro View Post
    do get cold in the winter first thing in the morning.
    Nobody likes a cold knob in the morning
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    Got access to a lathe and a bit of ally scrap? Dead easy to make.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm View Post
    Got access to a lathe and a bit of ally scrap? Dead easy to make.
    No and no... and for $33, who would you bother?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    No and no... and for $33, who would you bother?
    I would. It would take me about 15 minutes after I dug around in my scrap bin and I would still have the $33.
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    Mine comes off a discovery , fit a treat and looks good , I was surprised how heavy It is !!.. cheers Jim ..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ranga View Post
    I need to replace my original gear knob. Anyone had any experience with the alloy types?

    APT Fabrication for Land Rover parts - Aluminium R380 Gear Lever Knob

    I was wondering if they get slippery and when you screw them on do they line up properly.
    I had Croytec.co.uk ones on both Tdi and puma. Will get hot/cold but wasn't an issue. The croytec ones line up well but you can easily add a little wadding to the hole before screwing it on. Definitely worth getting them.
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