a question about skunk2 shift knob...

oda11 · 08-11-2006, 06:55 PM

Hey guys!

Questions here about installing the skunk2 shift knob. Sorry if I posted the post in the wrong session!

Do I have to use the little metal nut under the knob? It appears to be lower without the nut so I was thinking just put the knob on without the nut...

Also, after I installed the knob. The diagram that shows all the gears and stuff was not facing straight. How do you guys fix that? I've already screwed it as tight as it could be...

Any replies would be very much appreciated!

-Chris

**Yodums** · 08-11-2006, 07:03 PM

The answers to your question:

1) Use the nut already on the Si shift knob. The one included with the shift knob won't fit.

2) If the diagram is not aligned, use force and align it properly. You think you may have twisted it all the way, but trust me, you can go more. I did it. Don't worry, you aren't doing any damage. You are just going to break some new treads.

oda11 · 08-11-2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

The answers to your question:

1) Use the nut already on the Si shift knob. The one included with the shift knob won't fit.

2) If the diagram is not aligned, use force and align it properly. You think you may have twisted it all the way, but trust me, you can go more. I did it. Don't worry, you aren't doing any damage. You are just going to break some new treads.

Thanks Yodums!

1) Can I just not use the nut at all?

2) You mean just twist the knob more? It's really slippery (Did I spell that right?

) though...

**Yodums** · 08-11-2006, 07:24 PM

1) Sorry, I misread your original post. Yes, you can not use a nut. But like you said, it will just sit low.

2) Wash your hands and give it a try. That or use something to grip it like a piece of rubber.

kurdtkobain87 · 08-11-2006, 07:49 PM

could ya take pics after ur done installing it man? i wanna see how it looks.

oda11 · 08-11-2006, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurdtkobain87

could ya take pics after ur done installing it man? i wanna see how it looks.

ok :)

oda11 · 08-11-2006, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

1) Sorry, I misread your original post. Yes, you can not use a nut. But like you said, it will just sit low.

2) Wash your hands and give it a try. That or use something to grip it like a piece of rubber.

thanks again man, but i tried twisting it REALLY REALLY REALLY hard, but still couldn't get it straight....

**Yodums** · 08-12-2006, 01:48 AM

How badly aligned is it?

oda11 · 08-12-2006, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yodums

How badly aligned is it?

uhm, the diagram is like... 30 degrees off, lol

if i put the nut on, it's the same degrees but face the other way...

HAQER · 08-12-2006, 02:15 AM

Just screw it down as low as it will go with the diagram straight and then screw that nut up to meet the shift knob. Thats what I did and it worked great.

oda11 · 08-12-2006, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HAQER

Just screw it down as low as it will go with the diagram straight and then screw that nut up to meet the shift knob. Thats what I did and it worked great.

ohhhhh............ WOW, NEVER thought about that, lol, thanks!

eh, i guess ill have to use the nut...

chickennoodles · 08-15-2006, 01:39 AM

are you installing on an SI or regular Coupe?

Does the regular coupe's nut work the same way and fit right?

oda11 · 08-15-2006, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickennoodles

are you installing on an SI or regular Coupe?

Does the regular coupe's nut work the same way and fit right?

its an Si

uhm... about the regular coupe's nut, i am not sure but i suppose they have diff. nuts?

chickennoodles · 08-15-2006, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oda11

its an Si

uhm... about the regular coupe's nut, i am not sure but i suppose they have diff. nuts?

thanks, anybody know?

***Izzy*** · 08-15-2006, 04:44 AM

Pretty sure they're the same.

chickennoodles · 08-15-2006, 04:48 AM

if they are the same, how come i read on another posting that i need to find another nut?

***Izzy*** · 08-15-2006, 12:36 PM

The locking nut that Skunk2 supplies is notoriously stupid. It's too small to fit the thread of the shifter stalk. So, if you have an FG2, you use the original locking nut with the shift knob. If you have the Coupe or Sedan, either buy a simple nut at Lowe's, or get someone's FG2 nut. :)

chickennoodles · 08-15-2006, 07:07 PM

thanks alot izzy, so in other words, the coupe's nut will not be compatible with Skunk2 at all? I have no idea where i can find a similar nut here in Canada

***Izzy*** · 08-15-2006, 08:57 PM

Hardware store. :) Anyway, if you can take a pic of the coupe's nuts (hahaha) then I can answer. However, I was under the impression that the coupe did not have one, unless you sprung for the sport shifter.

chickennoodles · 08-15-2006, 09:09 PM

coupe's nuts, LOL
isn't the nut under the knob?

I'm not even sure how to take the knob off now
when I'm twisting counter clock wise, the boot twists with it as well
Am I doing something wrong?

08-11-2006, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
oda11 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 / 0%	a question about skunk2 shift knob... Hey guys! Questions here about installing the skunk2 shift knob. Sorry if I posted the post in the wrong session! Do I have to use the little metal nut under the knob? It appears to be lower without the nut so I was thinking just put the knob on without the nut... Also, after I installed the knob. The diagram that shows all the gears and stuff was not facing straight. How do you guys fix that? I've already screwed it as tight as it could be... Any replies would be very much appreciated! -Chris

08-11-2006, 07:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	The answers to your question: 1) Use the nut already on the Si shift knob. The one included with the shift knob won't fit. 2) If the diagram is not aligned, use force and align it properly. You think you may have twisted it all the way, but trust me, you can go more. I did it. Don't worry, you aren't doing any damage. You are just going to break some new treads. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

08-11-2006, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	1) Sorry, I misread your original post. Yes, you can not use a nut. But like you said, it will just sit low. 2) Wash your hands and give it a try. That or use something to grip it like a piece of rubber. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

08-12-2006, 01:48 AM	#8 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	How badly aligned is it? __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

08-15-2006, 04:44 AM	#15 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Pretty sure they're the same. __________________

08-11-2006, 07:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
kurdtkobain87 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 / 0%	could ya take pics after ur done installing it man? i wanna see how it looks.

08-12-2006, 02:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
HAQER Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston Age: 25 Posts: 655 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Just screw it down as low as it will go with the diagram straight and then screw that nut up to meet the shift knob. Thats what I did and it worked great.

08-15-2006, 01:39 AM	#12 (permalink)
chickennoodles Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0%	are you installing on an SI or regular Coupe? Does the regular coupe's nut work the same way and fit right?

08-15-2006, 04:48 AM	#16 (permalink)
chickennoodles Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0%	if they are the same, how come i read on another posting that i need to find another nut?

08-15-2006, 12:36 PM	#17 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	The locking nut that Skunk2 supplies is notoriously stupid. It's too small to fit the thread of the shifter stalk. So, if you have an FG2, you use the original locking nut with the shift knob. If you have the Coupe or Sedan, either buy a simple nut at Lowe's, or get someone's FG2 nut. :) __________________

08-15-2006, 07:07 PM	#18 (permalink)
chickennoodles Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0%	thanks alot izzy, so in other words, the coupe's nut will not be compatible with Skunk2 at all? I have no idea where i can find a similar nut here in Canada

08-15-2006, 08:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,935 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Hardware store. :) Anyway, if you can take a pic of the coupe's nuts (hahaha) then I can answer. However, I was under the impression that the coupe did not have one, unless you sprung for the sport shifter. __________________

08-15-2006, 09:09 PM	#20 (permalink)
chickennoodles Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 40 iTrader: 0 / 0%	coupe's nuts, LOL isn't the nut under the knob? I'm not even sure how to take the knob off now when I'm twisting counter clock wise, the boot twists with it as well Am I doing something wrong?

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