 TRD shift knob, Problems |
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 Jul 9, 2008 - 4:51 PM
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 Enthusiast  Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%)  |
I orderd a trd shift knob off ebay. But there arnt any groves in it so it can be screwed on..Am i retarted and doing something wrong or did the guy send me the wrong one.
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Jul 9, 2008 - 7:16 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
what one did u get? there are multiple trd ones for sale on ebay...some are knock offs. post some pics if u can
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Jul 9, 2008 - 8:58 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
it sounds like a knock off. if it's a genuine TRD knob it would be pre-threaded to fit the shifter.
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Jul 9, 2008 - 9:09 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Yeah the guy said it was brand new yet in came in a baggy. And there are no threads.
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Jul 9, 2008 - 9:25 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Dec 8, '05 From torrance/carson, ca Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
i hope you didn't pay a grip for it. cuz it sounds like its a fake.
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Jul 9, 2008 - 9:48 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
I paid i think $70.00 dont worry im fighting it untill i get my money back.
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Jul 9, 2008 - 10:57 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 29, '07 From Hoyt Lakes, MN Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
WHAT????? I paid 25 shipped for my trd knob from kinwaymotorsports. And its the genuin ball knob.
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Jul 10, 2008 - 12:53 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
The one i bought wasnt the ball knob it was the larger one.
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Jul 10, 2008 - 1:16 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
i think they are only about 60 from 1sttoyotaparts.com
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Jul 12, 2008 - 5:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
So the seller on ebay was actually a nice guy. He lives in california andhe shipped t from japan..he is a new seller and one other person also had the same problem that bought one from him. Once he gives me a refund i think i might just buy the TRD ball shift knob. Anyone has pics of it in there car?
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Jul 12, 2008 - 5:34 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
 here's my set up and i'm very pleased with it. had i gone with the other style of TRD knob i woulda got a boot from vincent_doggy -------------------- Call me a traitor! See if I care. ;) |
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Jul 12, 2008 - 7:56 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Its hard to tell from the pic..does the ball knob sit flush with the shift boot? It looks like soe of the metal shifter is still there.
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Jul 12, 2008 - 11:25 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 14, '07 From Provo, UT USA Currently Offline Reputation: 25 (100%) |
on mine it does not. i have a cheap aftermarket boot off ebay (one of my fav cheap mods though). the retainer clip that was on there was broken when i tried to put my cheap knob on there. also i have a short shifter (7th gen ebay special) and it's chromed. with the ball type i think it looks better that way. like i said though if i got the other style trd it wouldn't look good at all.
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Jul 13, 2008 - 9:24 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Nov 27, '02 From Derry,NH USA Currently Offline Reputation: 9 (100%) |
inside you are supposed to have a long white tube that is pre-threaded...you take you old one off by unscrewing it and popping that little white plastic clip off with a screw driver.
$70 is VERY expensive...I got a wicked nice stitched one for $45 from a dude that worked at Toyota and used to have a Celica 
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Jul 13, 2008 - 11:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 15, '07 From Fort Worth, TX Currently Offline Reputation: 12 (100%) |
As nice as the $70 leather knob is, I think I'm a bigger fan of their duracon knob.
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Jul 13, 2008 - 1:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 4, '08 From Clearwater, Fl Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Yeah the one i got was deffinitly a fake. It was not leather and it had a kind of chemical smell, and it wasnt threaded at all.
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Jan 15, 2009 - 5:09 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
my trd knob doesnt have a thread either but it comes in a genuine TRD packaging. its the leather one. Whats the deal? Do I have to remove the plastic or does it thread itself?
Website says it is authentic. This is what the ad says. Official TRD (Toyota Racing Development) Manual Shift Konb *** (~Perfect Fitting~) LIMITED STOCK!!! Good Luck !!! Brand new Real Authentic Part Made in Japan Black Color Leather Finish Screw on Balance Weight TRD logo plate on both sides of the knob Sporty interior with a high-quality design . Installation is extremely easy. This post has been edited by trdproven: Jan 15, 2009 - 5:16 AM -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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Jan 15, 2009 - 6:00 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
I'm waiting for a reply from the seller but honestly I think the threading is all the way up in the shift knob. Haven't put on mine yet, will know for sure soon.
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Jan 15, 2009 - 11:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Apr 17, '06 From New Jersey Currently Offline Reputation: 105 (100%) |
the threads are all the way inside, it doesn't have threads at the begining, can you imagine how much you would have to turn it to get it at a desirable level if that was teh case ?
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Jan 15, 2009 - 7:38 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 2, '05 From Guam Currently Offline Reputation: 15 (100%) |
QUOTE (Culpable04 @ Jan 15, 2009 - 12:51 PM)  the threads are all the way inside, it doesn't have threads at the begining, can you imagine how much you would have to turn it to get it at a desirable level if that was teh case ? try it on, it should screw right on. Right on, will hopefully know today if my tranny swap is completed. Thanks! -------------------- 94 Celica GT
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