Someone who has a tap & die to do my shift knob

[Stephen]

I just got a free shift knob from someone at my dads work, and obviously it doesnt fit on my shifter.will probably need to be drilled out and threaded but i dont have any of the tools to do it.
i could give you a monetary fee, or something like pop, food, etc whatever we can come to a deal with

thanks!

Stephen

[JTapper]

What size/thread?

[Stephen]

not sure on the size but its for an mk2 jetta

but the shift knob i want to use doesnt actually have threads in it, so it would need to be drilled i think

best i could do for pics

[clovold]

Interesting shift knob

Does the stock shift know screw on or does it have a set screw to hold it in place? I'm not familiar with the Jetta.

[Stephen]

Interesting shift knob

Does the stock shift know screw on or does it have a set screw to hold it in place? I'm not familiar with the Jetta.

it screws on.

not sure how this shift knob was installed because idk what car it came off of and it doesnt have threads

[dontknownuttin]

So the opening is smaller than the shifter shaft? If so, then it shouldn't be hard to do. I have installed a few 8 balls on various cars, so I have certainly done it before. If it needs to be drilled out though, I don't have a bit for metal that would be large enough.

[20V'er]

I seem to remember that mk2 is either 12mm by 1.5 or 14mm by 1.5. Or maybe I am just remembering lug bolt size.

Anyway, it is larger than most common tap and die sets go. I had to hunt around a bit to find the right size to extend the threads on my shifter shaft a bit to get the mk3 DE knob and boot to fit properly.

[Stephen]

I seem to remember that mk2 is either 12mm by 1.5 or 14mm by 1.5. Or maybe I am just remembering lug bolt size.

Anyway, it is larger than most common tap and die sets go. I had to hunt around a bit to find the right size to extend the threads on my shifter shaft a bit to get the mk3 DE knob and boot to fit properly.

well then what are my options?

[hamradio]

That thing kinda looks like a medieval sex toy.

[Stephen]

That thing kinda looks like a medieval sex toy.

must be why it feels so good in my hand.lolz

you guys have anything at the shop to make this work?

[VR6GTI]

fastenal
or if there is room on the lower flange of the "knob" drill some smaller holes and add a few set screws

[20V'er]

well then what are my options?

Set screws or tap it. Just saying going to need an auto repair shop or machine shop to have a tap that large. The normal home/shop use kits are not that big. And buying a tap that big will set you back probably more cash than it is worth.

[JSalzl]

I'm nearly certain i have that size, but i'm a long ass way from apple valley

[Stephen]

I'm nearly certain i have that size, but i'm a long ass way from apple valley

i might be in st. cloud next weekend. i could bring it along with me if youd be willing to give it a try

[JSalzl]

I'll check tomorrow if i have it just to be sure... I may only have standard now that i think about it....