Alloy gear knobs

[Ranga]

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 (http://www.aptfabrications.com.au/specials/product/cid-47)

I was wondering if they get slippery and when you screw them on do they line up properly.

[inside]

Could they get too hot to use in the sun?

[harro]

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.

Cheers,
Paul.

[weeds]

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

[Ranga]

do get cold in the winter first thing in the morning.

Nobody likes a cold knob in the morning :D :angel:

[Bigbjorn]

Got access to a lathe and a bit of ally scrap? Dead easy to make.

[Ranga]

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?

[Bigbjorn]

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.

[jimr1]

Mine comes off a discovery , fit a treat and looks good , I was surprised how heavy It is !!.. cheers Jim ..:)

[dmdigital]

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 (http://www.aptfabrications.com.au/specials/product/cid-47)

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.