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niSm095 · 02-03-2010, 09:10 PM

A friend of mine gave me a Nismo titanium shift knob- only catch, the plastic threaded insert is stripped.

Can this be fixed with a Helicoil? I've used them on metal before, but never plastic, can anyone confirm this? Or give me another trick?

cleantune · 02-03-2010, 10:53 PM

mad server lag, posted twice (can delete this post mods) thx

cleantune · 02-03-2010, 10:54 PM

I haven't heard about Helicoil but...

I would fill hole with epoxy or something similar, let it dry then drill a hole and re-thread :]
...or do something real ghetto like putty or some ish.

you could prob buy just the inserts somewhere and trim them to fit inside the knob too, just some ideas

*ManoNegra* · 02-03-2010, 11:35 PM

Try a tap first
maybe it's not that bad

but if it is
you can have the plastic piece pulled out
and have a piece of delrin inserted, drilled and tapped

if you still can't figure it out
I'd give you $10 for it

02-03-2010, 09:10 PM	#1
niSm095 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: S. Carolina Age: 39 Posts: 1,201 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Retappinga Nismo shift knob A friend of mine gave me a Nismo titanium shift knob- only catch, the plastic threaded insert is stripped. Can this be fixed with a Helicoil? I've used them on metal before, but never plastic, can anyone confirm this? Or give me another trick?

02-03-2010, 10:53 PM	#2
cleantune BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: downingtown Age: 37 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	mad server lag, posted twice (can delete this post mods) thx Last edited by cleantune; 02-03-2010 at 11:01 PM.. Reason: repost

02-03-2010, 10:54 PM	#3
cleantune BANNED Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: downingtown Age: 37 Posts: 268 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	I haven't heard about Helicoil but... I would fill hole with epoxy or something similar, let it dry then drill a hole and re-thread :] ...or do something real ghetto like putty or some ish. you could prob buy just the inserts somewhere and trim them to fit inside the knob too, just some ideas

02-03-2010, 11:35 PM	#4
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	Try a tap first maybe it's not that bad but if it is you can have the plastic piece pulled out and have a piece of delrin inserted, drilled and tapped if you still can't figure it out I'd give you $10 for it