I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
on the **** is upside down.

Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.

TIA,

Bob

 

"Bob Levine" <robjlevin.nospan@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:fIdhd.655$rZ1.555@trndny05...
> I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
> my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
> even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
> on the **** is upside down.
>
> Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
> just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.

You might try putting a number of wraps of Teflon tape on the threads, and
see if that takes up the slack enough for you.

--
Brian

http://www.cakesbydarlene.ca

http://www.accesswave.ca/~orion

 

"Bob Levine" <robjlevin.nospan@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:fIdhd.655$rZ1.555@trndny05...
> I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
> my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
> even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
> on the **** is upside down.
>
> Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
> just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.

You might try putting a number of wraps of Teflon tape on the threads, and
see if that takes up the slack enough for you.

--
Brian

http://www.cakesbydarlene.ca

http://www.accesswave.ca/~orion

 

"Bob Levine" <robjlevin.nospan@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:fIdhd.655$rZ1.555@trndny05...
> I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
> my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
> even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
> on the **** is upside down.
>
> Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
> just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.
>
> TIA,
>
> Bob

Was there a locknut underneath the ****. If so, you align the **** and
tighten it with the locknut. Otherwise tape or insert something inside the
**** to take up the slack -- .

 

"Bob Levine" <robjlevin.nospan@netscape.net> wrote in message
news:fIdhd.655$rZ1.555@trndny05...
> I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
> my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
> even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
> on the **** is upside down.
>
> Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
> just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.
>
> TIA,
>
> Bob

Was there a locknut underneath the ****. If so, you align the **** and
tighten it with the locknut. Otherwise tape or insert something inside the
**** to take up the slack -- .

 

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:<A%dhd.64241$9b.61694@edtnps84>...
> "Bob Levine" <robjlevin.nospan@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:fIdhd.655$rZ1.555@trndny05...
> > I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
> > my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
> > even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
> > on the **** is upside down.
> >
> > Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
> > just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.
>
> You might try putting a number of wraps of Teflon tape on the threads, and
> see if that takes up the slack enough for you.

use the locknut on the stick to adjust it.
Chip

 

"Brian Smith" <Halifax@NovaScotia.Canada> wrote in message news:<A%dhd.64241$9b.61694@edtnps84>...
> "Bob Levine" <robjlevin.nospan@netscape.net> wrote in message
> news:fIdhd.655$rZ1.555@trndny05...
> > I did some work on the stereo which required removing the shift **** on
> > my 2003 Accord V6 Speed. Unfortunately when I put it back on it doesn't
> > even come close to lining up right. If I tighten it all the way the text
> > on the **** is upside down.
> >
> > Anybody got any ideas on how I can get it to look right again? I can't
> > just tighten it part of the way because it's way too loose.
>
> You might try putting a number of wraps of Teflon tape on the threads, and
> see if that takes up the slack enough for you.

use the locknut on the stick to adjust it.
Chip

 

If there's no locknut, you might also try holding the gearshift ****
turned in different positions when you are "starting" the thread.

 

If there's no locknut, you might also try holding the gearshift ****
turned in different positions when you are "starting" the thread.

 

Thanks for the feedback everyone. There is a nut under the ****, but
it's not a locknut. It turns with the **** so even turning it up a bit
doesn't help since once the **** gets to it, it just turns the nut down
with it. The teflon tape idea didn't quite pan out, either.

I'll try stuffing some paper in the **** and hopefully it will be enough
to stop it a half turn short of where it is now.

I'd sure like to know how they do it in the factory.

Bob

 

Thanks for the feedback everyone. There is a nut under the ****, but
it's not a locknut. It turns with the **** so even turning it up a bit
doesn't help since once the **** gets to it, it just turns the nut down
with it. The teflon tape idea didn't quite pan out, either.

I'll try stuffing some paper in the **** and hopefully it will be enough
to stop it a half turn short of where it is now.

I'd sure like to know how they do it in the factory.

Bob