Getting gearknob nearer

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baj25
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Getting gearknob nearer

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JK sell a short extension piece for gearsticks that brings the gearknob quite a bit closer than standard. I feel I need to get gearknob closer (I have to lean forwards to reach R, 2 and 4)- any other way of doing it? Could I not remove whole gearstick, put it in a vice and bend it to suit, or are they not made of suitable material? TIA, Bri

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Re: Getting gearknob nearer

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You risk breaking the gearstick shaft! And they are hard to source and rather expensive....!
Some form of screw on extension piece would be a better bet IMHO..
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Re: Getting gearknob nearer

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you will either have an already bent gearstick or some adjustment needed


from factory there is plenty of room

get someone who knows what there looking at to have a look for you first.

you can if carful re straighten the stick , if carefull , but they can snap

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