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Has anyone seen aftermarket shifter knobs? It would be nice to find a replacement made from aluminum (or better yet, stainless) with the Cummins "C" engraved on the top. What better way to hold the Cummins power in the palm of your hand while driving!

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2001, 3500, QC, 4x4, 5sp, 3. 54LS, SLT.

 

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Wouldn't that be kind of cold to grab onto first thing on a winter morning?

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96 2500 E-Cab, 4x4, 5sp/3. 54, NRA sticker, etc.

 

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I have Hurst T-Handles on my shifter and transfer case. They are available with four metric adaptors. Find the adaptor that fits the shifter and screw it into the handle. Then use the matching size jam nut. Winter is not much of a problem here. It gets real hot in the summer though.

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98. 5 3500 QC 4x4, Driftwood/Mist Grey, 5 spd, 3. 54, 19. 5 Alcoa's, 245/70-19. 5 Michelin's, Ranchhand front bumper, Ranchhand rear bumper, Ranchhand toolbox, "Scotty Air", TST PowerMax2, Autometer Gauges, Centerforce clutch, Upgraded fuel lines (JRE and Aeroquip), MagHytec Diff Cover, PacBrake

 

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Was it DocT that has Bambi's jew case on shrunk around the shifter? Seems that would cooler in the Summer and warmer in Winter.

Go to Auto Accessory and search for shift knob and you will get a few carbon fiber and metal.

 

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The shifter knob on my dads 2001 has moved about 90 degrees clockwise to where if you look at the writing the two is sideways on the upper left. Anyone else had this problem? I haven't really took the time to see if it will go back to normal but it has been like this for about 2 weeks now and we've had the truck for a month total. Not a big deal and the only time I do notice it is when I look where reverse is on it after driving my 5 speed.

Kyle

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2001 Dodge Ram White 2500 Quad Cab 4x4 24 Valve Cummins 3. 54 6 Speed Manual, 285/75/16 Dunlop Radial Rover A/T, Chrome Westin Step Bars, PowerEdge Module, 275hp RV Injectors, Straight-piped, TNT Spray-in Bedliner, Tint, DeeZee D. P. Toolbox, Bugshield, Cody GN Hitch, Tekonsha Sentinel Brake Controller

1995 Dodge Ram Black 2500 Club Cab 12 Valve Cummins 3. 54 5 Speed Manual, Ventshade Door Sill Plates, TST Kit/AFC Spring, Tekonsha Sentinel Brake Controller, EZ Drain Plug, GTS Sportguards, Tint, Wilson 3' Antenna, Cobra 75WX ST CB, Better Built D. P. Toolbox, Bugshield, Alpine 3 Disk In Dash Changer, Cup Smoothie, SS Rocker Panels, Ultimat, Combo Guage, Airlift Rear Air Bags, SS Bed Rails, Eagle Alloy 16x8 1189, Bedliner, GN/BP Hitches, 4" Downpipe/Exhaust System, Husky Floor Liners

1993 Dodge Ram Red/Grey 250 Club Cab LE 12 Valve Cummins 3. 54 4 Speed A/T, Chrome American Racing 16x8, Banks PowerPack/Quickturbo, PacBrakes, 6 Disk Kenwood CD Changer, GN/BP Hitches, Tint, DashCover, Bedliner, Boost/Pyro Guages, Alarm/Keyless Entry, Weatherguard Toolbox

2000 Exiss SS400 4 Horse GN Trailer
1996 CM Brushbuster 16' Stock GN Trailer

 

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Kyle,

It's probably just the insert with the shift pattern that has moved rather than the knob. Try pressing on the insert with the palm of your hand and turning the insert in the appropriate direction.

 

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Just rotate it back into position, but DON"T take the knob completely off, whatever you do! I got bored one day sitting in the cab waiting for someone, so I started fidlin' with things. Decided to see whether the Ram's knob was like the Toyota's knob and unscrewed the darn thing. Well, it is and it ain't. The knob unscrews and screws back on, but there is the blasted little nut like thing inside the knob that's suppose to stop the knob when it gets to a certain point (with numbers faced up). If that "nut" does not attach right, the shifter makes a HORRIBLE vibration sound when the engine is running. Took 3 days of trial and error to finally get the thing back on right, with no vibration noise.

So, anyhoo, if the knob has only rotated a little bit, just rotate it back.

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2001, 3500, QC, 4x4, 5sp, 3. 54LS, SLT.

 

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If you pry off the black center cap with the gear shift patterns you can get to the jam nut. It is a 15MM socket. #ad

 

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No kiddin? Just pry off the gear shift pattern? I thought that thing was glued on the knob. If it starts making noise again, I'll try that. Who knows, if I keep screwing around with the knob, and break it, that will mean TIME TO GET A STAINLESS REPLACEMENT! Woo hoo!
Thanks for the info.


Formerly "barnyard".

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2001, 3500, SLT, 5sp, 3. 54LS, camper/tow package, 4x4, 165 watt backup lights and lookin for more.

 

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If you take the black shift pattern cap off the knob be careful, it is in there pretty good. I ended up scratching mine a little about 5 months ago and I notice it everytime I drive.

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99 24v Quad 4x4, SLT, white, 5spd, 3. 54
LSD, Camel leather(All options except
cab clearance lamps), pyro, boost, fuel pressure guages, Husky
Liners, K&N Air filter, Mopar bed liner,
Mopar molded mud flaps, smitty bilt
stainless nerf bars, auxilliary back up lamps,
Tekonsha Sentinel, DD stage III(m)Injectors,
TST Powermax1, 16cm2 HX40, BD 4" exhaust,
DD extreme duty clutch.

 

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I don't know about any aftermarket knobs but MikeR installed a light in his. Not necessary but nice detail work.

 

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I always thought it would be a good idea to remove the center insert and replace it with a plain black one (if such a thing was available) to confuse a thief.
Andy

 

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Kyle,
I have the 2001 with the 6 speed, I haven't had that happen yet (knock on wood)
Try to turn it back--with caution , might get loose. Iv'e had mine for a month too so no more experience than you
Eric



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2001 QC 2500 4x4 24valve HO 6sp. Spray on bedliner

 

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Originally posted by dodge021:
The shifter knob on my dads 2001 has moved about 90 degrees clockwise to where if you look at the writing the two is sideways on the upper left. Anyone else had this problem? I haven't really took the time to see if it will go back to normal but it has been like this for about 2 weeks now and we've had the truck for a month total. Not a big deal and the only time I do notice it is when I look where reverse is on it after driving my 5 speed.

Kyle

Mine did this also and it is almost exactly 90 degrees turned. Then knob is not loose and My buddy commented that maybe the knob hadn't turned just the emblem on top on one hot day the glue had loosened up and reset later. Why would both ours be turned 90 degrees though?? That is weird
John

 

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Andy, if you are looking for something to replace the shift pattern cap, a bottle cap from your favorite cold beverage fits right in there nicely.

 

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My knob (shift pattern) has also turned clockwise probably slightly more than 90 degrees. I don't know how long it has been this way. Just looked down one day and there it was. The knob is not loose. I really hadn't tried to fix it yet and I'm curious to see what you find out about this little mystery.

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2001 ,2500 ST Light Driftwood QC,LB,ETH,6 speed,3. 54 LS, LT265/75R16, TrTGr, Smoothie, Step Sheilds, C. Crane Truck Antenna, Line-X bedliner and rocker panels.

 

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The shifter knob and shift pattern button are two seperate pieces. The shift pattern button has to be removed to gain access to the am nut that keeps the knob from coming loose. A little elbow greas and you can spin the button back around inside the knob.

 

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My gear position knob insert or whatever you call it has been loose from day one. It seems to move slightly each time I shift. After about a week it does a full 360 and is correct again. I have thought about gluing or silliconing it in place but have been too lazy.

When the truck was new and still under warranty, I *****ed about it to the dealer but they "couldn't reproduce the problem" and refused to replace the shifter knob.

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98. 5 2500 QC LB 4x4 5spd, white. BFG 285x75x16
Cummins 24v w/ TST PowerMAX w/EGT and Boost gauges on A-Pillar.
VanAaken CPC. K&N In the factory air box. Stock Injectors, Stock Exhaust (complete with rattling baffles in muffler).
SnugTop, JJ Stainless Running boards, Tow Hooks, Bushwacker Street Flares, and a Cup Smoothie.
60,000 miles (5/18/00)

 

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The shift patteren insert will move, just use your palm and work it back into place.

I had a rattle that would go away if I held the shifter, so I pulled the cap (and buggered it all up) to tighten the nut. It seemed tight, I could not turn the shifter, but a little crank of a wrench and the noise was gone. Now I just got a buggered up shifter knob.