How do you remove the shift knob on a 2001 5spd and what for aftermarket shifters are out there
2001 5spd shifter
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i believe you have to dig out the part on top that has shift pattern and the nut is under that.
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i want to say its a 3/8-16 thread but im not 100%
be careful, the threads are smaller at tho top and get bigger going towards the floor. the custom know I had made has 2 different size threads on it to really grab it. I found that most universal aftermarket ones suck ass and are a pain in the ass to make stay in place. get a nice screw in one or something made to fit the truck
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Could i get some pics of ur knob for something to reference
How do get that damn button off the stock knob with out dicking it up all to hell
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screwdriver to get the button off. I got mine from www.flameball.com
i have a hurst shifter too though,
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i have a hurst shifter too though,
I used a thin piece of wood called a shim and a small screw driver. I was able to get the screw driver in pretty easily and then used the piece of wood to pry against so it wouldn't fuck up the knob. I bought a brand new knob from dodge right when I first got my truck... the one it had looked nasty and I couldn't deal with it lol
this is my current know. made by koolknobs.com not too expensive, just tell him what you want and what it will be going on and he knows exactly what threads to use for it. good guy makes them pretty fast. I asked for a "stock" shaped one and LOVE it just don't get the same swirl as me lol
edit: can't find any pictures. I will get some in a little while today
this is my current know. made by koolknobs.com not too expensive, just tell him what you want and what it will be going on and he knows exactly what threads to use for it. good guy makes them pretty fast. I asked for a "stock" shaped one and LOVE it just don't get the same swirl as me lol
edit: can't find any pictures. I will get some in a little while today
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I've got a Hurst leather knob (golf club shape) on my Hurst shifter now. I previously had it on the OEM shifter. It comes with a nylon self-tapping base for the knob, which clamps via set screws on the knob. I'll try to get up a pic sometime.
aye I HATE set screws. hopefully yours is better but the 2 or 3 knobs i tried before.... sucks big time lol
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The Hurst shifter 391-0155 is designed for pre-2000 Dakotas, but enough good ole hot rodders found a way for '01-up. The two main mods in my case was having a 1/4" aluminum spacer made using the stock gasket as a pattern, and enlarging the top shift lever mounting hole slightly for dash clearance. Star washers are a must for solid fit when attaching the lever.
It is noisier, but the positive short throws are worth it.
Enter "Hurst Shifter" under Search for more info.
It is noisier, but the positive short throws are worth it.
Enter "Hurst Shifter" under Search for more info.
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i just swapped out my transmission to a 98 tranny just to make it work for the shifter
lol, i did swap it out, but my tranny was messed up and the one i happened to get was from a 98 or a 99 so my shifter bolts right onto the tranny
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what do you mean by the top shift lever
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From my understanding what he means. The Hurst shifter shaft has 2 mounting holes one top and one bottom that attaches to the Hurst shifter base. Drill the top hole slightly bigger so when you are assembling the shaft to the base you can adjust the shaft a little downwards so you wont contact the dash in 1-3-5.
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ok got ya
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