Shift knob question
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Shift **** question
I just changed the factory leather shift **** in my tt for a factory Alu shifter out of a C2S. The factory shifter clips in place via a spring clip over a rectangular rubber grommet on the shift lever. The new C2S shift **** uses a 5mm allen head set screw to fit. I noticed though that the C2S shift **** cannot seat as low on the shift lever as the leather ****, because the lever has a flare on it that prevents the C2S **** from fully seating. I am thinking of grinding these off. Any thoughts?
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My Alu shift **** did the same at first. That last 3/4"-1" seems to be very snug. Make sure the allen bolt is fully backed out and then give it a strong, firm push to seat all the way down.
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The **** head itself is slightly thicker I think but mine slides all of the way on.
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Update - I used a Dremel to grind off the 2 tabs that were preventing the shift **** from seating all the way down. It is now back down to the stock height and throw. Simple enough to do, I made a hole in a trash bag and slid it over the shift lever so I could grind away without filling the car with debris. The bag acted as an "isolation chamber" for me to grind in. Almost no mess at all.