gear shift knob rotating

[JNeighbors]

I have an 04 325 600 with a six speed - I have noticed that over about 4000 miles my shift knob has made 2 full clockwise revolutions - does anyone know what causes this and has any one experienced this before. I would have assumed that it would go counter clockwise if it was coming loose. I cannot turn it back the other way from in the cab. I dont think that this is an indicator of anything wrong but if any one knows let me know - thanks - Jneighbors

 

[akshadow]

is it the knob or just the insert? I think I remember a thread that said some people were having problems with just the insert turning

 

[tgbol]

It is just the inset turning. A lot of them do it. There are a number of fixes from getting after market knobs to just pulling the insert out put a little glue on the edges and reinsert it. Or use as a timer to change your oil after every 2nd rotation.

 

[Duck]

Been a lot of discussion on this. I think it was finally determined to be an auxilliary odometer function. It rotates every 2000 miles, or 500 miles per quarter turn, 250 per 1/8. Really comes in handy when your dash lights burn out during a night run.



Someone also once thought it was a DC burn out indicator. Half a turn per burnout, or something like that. But I think that's just nonsense.

 

[J&LRam]

Jneighbors

the display in the center of the knob rotates. Mine rotates about every 10k mi . I use my knife to rotate it back... ... ... Jim Neighbours

 

[Po' Riggity]

I don't see what the big deal is. My knob shift pattern is rotating too, big whoop. Its not like you look down at it to shift... do you???

Scott

 

[CChase]

To fix it, pop the insert disk out. To do that, insert a small flathead screwdriver next to the insert. The edge has a little rib on the side that holds it in the rubber shift knob (to get and idea what it looks like, stack a nickel on a quarter, the nickel is like the part you see, the quarter below is like the rib that holds it in). Get below that rib and pop it up. Put a few serrations in the rib with a knife (or like mine, I just squeezed it with needle nose pliers in a couple places) and then stick it back in. No more problem in 15,000 miles. Course now I have to look at the odometer to know when to change my oil :{

 

[Buffalo]

I did like CChase. Popped the insert out, with a sharp knife, made some slices in the area that holds the insert in place. It creates a friction grip. I, then, put a very small drop of silicone on the area. Reinserted the insert and it hasn't moved in approximately a year. Hope this helps. Joe.