Very possible. I don't know the history of my particular shift knob and it
could be an aftermarket item, but it sure looks stock. The plastic knob is
also threaded so it pretty much works along with the separate chrome piece
below it, which does not have the two drive holes others report.
As they say about EPA mileage ratings "yours may differ."
----- Original Message -----
From: <CoolVT@aol.com>
To: <tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2008 11:31 AM
Subject: [Tigers] (no subject)
> "Mine has a jam nut below the chrome piece, which seems to be intended to
> be
> the bottom part of the knob itself probably to avoid too much pressure on
> the plastic knob. No special tool, just an end wrench to snug the jam nut
> against the bottom of the knob/chrome ring."
>
> Jamming the chrome piece with a nut will secure the chrome piece, but
> the
> knob will then still be free to turn. The chrome piece is also threaded
> and
> somehow would have to be jammed against the knob. I think in some
> aftermarket
> knobs the chrome piece and the knob are one. In that case using a nut
> would
> jam as needed. I've also seen knobs where the separate chrome piece has
> flats
> on 2 sides for a wrench. The knob in question, and I think the stock
> Tiger
> knob, have 2 tiny holes in the bottom of the chrome piece.
> M
>
>
>
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