Re: rattling shifter knob

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

I too had problems with my Momo after-market shifter knob coming loose 
all the time. It annoyed me so much that I replaced the Momo with an 
Alfa original equipment GTV-6 knob that I got from my Alfa mechanic for 
$15. Best investment I have made to the shifting of the GTV-6 (other 
than lengthening the shift lever by about 4 inches over stock which 
transformed the driveability of the car for me.). The Alfa knob 
friction-fits over the end of the unaltered shift lever and is held in 
place by a large rubber socket inside the knob which is designed to take 
the end of the lever. Once on, it never moves and it feels so good to 
the hand, that I have to wonder why anyone would go for an after-market 
one. Top me they are inferior in every way.

George Graves


On Thursday, August 15, 2002, at 10:23 AM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:57:10 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Richard Welty <rwelty@domain.elided>
> Subject: Re[2]: rattling shifter knob
>
> On Thu, 15 Aug 2002 07:33:22 EDT GModelle@domain.elided wrote:
> > Mr. Lewis inquires about a noisy knob. The solution is to never take
> > your
> > hand off of it.
> i know this is probably just a flip comment, but i have to strongly
> recommend against the approach.
>
> if your hand is on the shifter, you don't have both hands on the wheel. 
> you
> shouldn't be handling the shifter unless you're actually shifting -- 
> this
> includes not moving your hand to the shifter early in anticipation.
>
> riding the shifter includes the theoretical possibility of early wear on
> the forks, just as riding the clutch includes the theoretical 
> possibility
> of early wear on the throwout bearing.
>
> richard
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