Max Power Member 381 Member For: 21y 1m 15d Location: MENAI, NSW Posted 21/08/06 10:15 AM Share Posted 21/08/06 10:15 AM Sorry about the title.The rubber around the 6 speed gearknob is spinning freely and I want to know if anyone else has had this and whether its a quick fix with a tube of araldite or I should bring it up with Ford as a warranty issue at the next service? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 11m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 21/08/06 10:21 AM Share Posted 21/08/06 10:21 AM Mate mine is leather, you are talking about the ring around the head of the gearstick arent you? There is no way to make that sound clean. When my car is cold first thing in the moring it will not spin, but as the day goes on and temp is transferred through the stick it starts to spin and then spins freely. Mildy annoying but not enough to really bother me.Scotty Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-424847 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetute Donating Members 4,553 Member For: 21y 4m 17d Gender: Male Location: brisbane Posted 21/08/06 10:28 AM Share Posted 21/08/06 10:28 AM yep, mines loose and spins... the leather is starting to fall out.. will bring it up at my 30000km service (still some time off)... I think its fricken annoying when it spins in your hand Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-424851 Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomchic Just because it is, doesn't mean it should be..... Lifetime Members 14,092 Member For: 20y 9m 6d Gender: Female Location: Noosa QLD Posted 21/08/06 11:11 AM Share Posted 21/08/06 11:11 AM (edited) knob and rubber/leather will be replaced under warranty... Edited 22/08/06 06:38 AM by Dagabond Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-424898 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyXR6T04 Member 1,299 Member For: 19y 11m 29d Location: Canberra Posted 21/08/06 01:25 PM Share Posted 21/08/06 01:25 PM I have the momo gear knob.. and the "leather" ring split and fell off... or I ripped it off.. I haven't bothered getting another one. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-424976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo Donating Members 403 Member For: 21y 7m Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 22/08/06 03:12 AM Share Posted 22/08/06 03:12 AM (edited) What about the shifter boot? Mine has a hole in it just because of the way it always creases in some parts more than others. Edited 22/08/06 06:40 AM by Dagabond Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-425113 Share on other sites More sharing options...
markxr6t Member 476 Member For: 20y 7m 20d Location: Perth WA Posted 22/08/06 05:39 AM Share Posted 22/08/06 05:39 AM Mine was fixed under warranty with a whole shiny new knob and stick (seriously) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-425157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F6 UTE - Track Bound EVO III - Member 3,367 Member For: 20y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Strapped in and holding on Posted 22/08/06 06:14 AM Share Posted 22/08/06 06:14 AM I have a loose sheath on my knob too. Mine is spinning, and the leather 'binding' is now undoing it's self, and I have threads everywhere.. I asked FoMoCo for a new one on warranty 45,ooo km's ago. Yet to be seen. ( "We'll call you when it's in". ) But they did send me a txt to tell me my next service is due.. Nice of them, innit.. they can gagf .... My bro-in-law tells me some hot soapy water on a hand towel will cause the leather to shrink, and in so fix the problem. ?????? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-425170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 6m 11d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 22/08/06 06:33 AM Share Posted 22/08/06 06:33 AM F6 UTE said: My bro-in-law tells me some hot soapy water on a hand towel will cause the leather to shrink, and in so fix the problem. ??????←that will cause it to stretch, and then shrink back to original size when it dries so unless you restitch it whilst its damp it wont do anything Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-425180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 19y 29d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 22/08/06 11:27 AM Share Posted 22/08/06 11:27 AM My nobs tight, but reading all this I'll be keeping an eye on it/him Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/27925-the-rubber-on-my-knob-is-loose/#findComment-425327 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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