Diff lock knobs - lost thread
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Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Hi, both my diff lock knobs now no longer tighten enough for the front one. It looks as if the knobs have plastic thread first with metal behind. The sprung twist mechanism for the front means there is less thread for the knob to grip onto, so if the metal thread in the knob isn't reached. The knob just turns in the shaft meaning the twist mechanism isn't twistable, so the locker can't be engaged.
For now I've removed the spring twist mechanism, but would like to have it there.
Anyone else come across this and is there a solution?
For now I've removed the spring twist mechanism, but would like to have it there.
Anyone else come across this and is there a solution?
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
swap the knobs if not done previously with a dadge of threadlock
new knobs are only £5ish
new knobs are only £5ish
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
where do you get these knobs? both of mine are missing...Aidan wrote: new knobs are only £5ish
Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Mine too.. Never managed to find these for sale.
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details. ... parent_id=" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Regards Jason
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
I got mine off vw about 3 years ago...it's a beetle part I think.
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Good tip Alex, took the light switch off my '71 1300 beetle and it fits a treat.
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
not the original designhugomonkey wrote:http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details. ... parent_id=
(and horrible looking of you ask me )
I'll look into the beetle parts
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Billet ones
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Door knobs from B+Q? Lots of novelty styles...
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
curiosity got the better of me and I tried a B Q knob threads to small but not far off.
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Mahogany ????
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
no chrome and blue glass very pretty lol
1967 RHD WALKTHROUGH SPLITSCREEN
1971 RHD BAY
1993 MK1 GTI CABBY RIVAGE
1989 T25 KOMET
1991 T25 SYNCRO PANEL VAN
1971 RHD BAY
1993 MK1 GTI CABBY RIVAGE
1989 T25 KOMET
1991 T25 SYNCRO PANEL VAN
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Re: Diff lock knobs - lost thread
Just checked JK they do one with a 5mm brass insert £4.50 item no J14332 hope this helps.
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