Re: thread dimensions for shift knob

[harrison <hsapir@multiverse.com>]

Just my opinion, but I think that Audi's wood shifter for the manual cars is one
of the best looking & feeling around. I wouldn't give mine up for anything,
peeling veneer & all.

harrison

Phil and Judy Rose wrote:

> My automatic shifter seems to taper down to a distinctly _smaller_ diameter
> below the knob. The 5spd manual shifter--if I recall correctly--tapers in
> the _opposite_ sense (widens below the knob), so it's possible they might
> have the same thread.
>
> Phil
>
> >Isn't that auto shifter alot skinnier than a manual? I think it is.
> >
> >harrison
> >
> >Phil Rose wrote:
> >
> >> Once upon a time, I planned to turn a new wooden gearshift knob for my Audi
> >> ('91 200q). However, the Audi gods intervened before I could even get
> >> around to  looking at the thread dimension needed.
> >>
> >> Unfortunately, my _next_ quattro is being very elusive, and it appears I
> >> might have time for a custom-made shift knob to be at the ready.(**) This
> >> is a very simple task, but requires a suitable bolt to use as a lathe
> >> mandrel. The thread information probably lurks in my Bentley manuals, but
> >> if anyone _happens_ to know the dimensions of the gearshift lever thread
> >> (is it the same for all Audi models?), please let me know. I suppose I
> >> _could_ assume that the thread on my '89 100 slushbox lever would be the
> >> same as for 5 spd, but then...?
> >>
> >> Phil
> >> (**)Specifications for my virtual Audi:
> >> "Audi '91 200q, green/tan leather, sport seats, 50 kmiles, spotless, new
> >> timing belt, extra set BBS wheels w/Hakka1 snow tires, factory phone, 30
> >> disc CD changer w $30,000 worth of Nakamichi stereo equipment, ECU chip,
> >> front brake conversion and new struts just installed. Needs new gearshift
> >> knob. $10.5K obo."
> >>
> >> Phil Rose               Rochester, NY
> >> '89 100                 pjrose@servtech.com
>
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