rxctrs
New Member
- Joined
- Aug 9, 2008
- Messages
- 17
- Reaction score
- 5
- Points
- 3
- Location
- Florida
- Vehicle Year
- 2000
- Make / Model
- Ranger
- Engine Size
- 2.5L
- Transmission
- Manual
The knob on my shifter has been rotating slowly for about 10 years, and this past spring it just decided to come off in my hand, mid-shift. The plastic insert had finally cracked apart completely, and a few pieces came out, so I decided I like the original one which is now nice and shiny, and I ordered a new one from Ebay for about $17, shipping included.
It just arrived and looks like new, with a pebbly texture that will only take 20 years to rub smooth, so I took it out to the truck, figuring that this would be a very simple repair, but the damn thing won't go over the splines. I pushed hard, and even got out my trusty rubber mallet to give it a few whacks, but it doesn't want to seat on the splines. It looks like the interior does not have any preformed splines - evidently it makes its own when you push hard enough.
So, my question is, how hard do you have to push on this thing to seat it it? I am an engineer with a long history of "hit it harder to make it work", but I don't want to crack that nice new plastic piece on top. I am looking for suggestions about how hard to hit it, and with what. Should I try to pry the top piece off before I whack it?
All suggestions are welcome...
It just arrived and looks like new, with a pebbly texture that will only take 20 years to rub smooth, so I took it out to the truck, figuring that this would be a very simple repair, but the damn thing won't go over the splines. I pushed hard, and even got out my trusty rubber mallet to give it a few whacks, but it doesn't want to seat on the splines. It looks like the interior does not have any preformed splines - evidently it makes its own when you push hard enough.
So, my question is, how hard do you have to push on this thing to seat it it? I am an engineer with a long history of "hit it harder to make it work", but I don't want to crack that nice new plastic piece on top. I am looking for suggestions about how hard to hit it, and with what. Should I try to pry the top piece off before I whack it?
All suggestions are welcome...