Removing stock shift knob and thread pitch?

[oguruma]

How is the stock shift knob on S550s (2023 in this case) fastened? Is there some kind of threadlocker/adhesive?

I have a shift knob from a Gen 5 I'd like to install, and from what I've ascertained, this is 12mm x 1.25. What's the thread size/pitch on the 6th gen?

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[WD Pro]

Yes to both (threadlock and M12x1.25)

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[oguruma]

Yes to both (threadlock and M12x1.25)

WD

Is the threadlocker something like blue Loctite? Or is it elephant snot from hell?

 

[WD Pro]

It seems to vary a bit from car to car, but mine was very tight.

I removed mine by hand but it took a lot of force, it probably would have been a bit easier to do if you weren't worried about the finish / keeping the original knob

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[paulm1]

use a strap wrench on the stock ball, piece of cake.

 

[ORRadtech]

Is the threadlocker something like blue Loctite? Or is it elephant snot from hell?

If you're asking about removal I can't see using anything stronger than blue.
If you're asking for reinstall then Permatex is making a new(ish) color. Orange now has the strength of red but the same removability as blue.

 

[stannypack]

use a strap wrench on the stock ball, piece of cake.

^ strap wrench from hf saved my ass lol

 

[Highvolts]

^ strap wrench from hf saved my ass lol

Yep! Same here Strap Wrench.

 

[Coosawjack]

Strap Wrench and lotsa....... (&%$#@*$^&*&)!!

 

[stannypack]

funny story I used red loctite + a nyloc nut for my shift knob on my ecoboost, then when I had to put it to stock literally nothing would budge (using wrenches/pliers felt like I was going to break the shifter), so I had to use a propane torch inside the car and literally melt the nylon out of the nut

 

[Jpump]

Mine had blue locktite and I was able to twist it off by hand with some effort.

 

[dman918]

I had lucked out. Mine came off relatively easily by hand. Just put a little weight into it lol.

 

[oguruma]

How about the metal collar/bolster below the stock shift knob. How is that attached?

 

[Magnetic Stang]

This will help.

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