Fitting a MOMO Gearshift Knob

Because I changed out the OEM steering wheel for a MOMO model, I thought the gearshift knob looked out of place with it's baseball stitching. I actually liked the OEM shift knob a lot but with the stitching gone in the steering wheel, I thought I should get a new one to match the wheel. So I managed to get a MOMO Race Airleather from Steve at http://www.autoinnovations.com/ . The shipping was quick and Steve e-mailed me a tracking number right away.

What you'll need:

Small flat blade screw driver - To pop off the console screw cover caps
Phillips screw driver - to remove 2 rear screws
2-3 inches of rubber hose - to hold up the shifter boot, I used 3/8" (9.5mm) gas line hose
2 wire ties - to hold hose on shifter
Razor knife - to cut hose lengthwise so it will wrap around shifter

At this point I put the longer of the two sets of set-screws in the shift knob. Put the knob on the shaft and push it all the way down. Make sure the logo reads the right direction because you won't be able to adjust it once the set screws are tight. Now you have to tighten the set screws evenly. This was tricky for me and took a little bit of trial and error. When you think you have it look at the knob from a few different angles. I wasn't able to get the collar to thread on until it was nice and even. Once you have the set-screws even and everything is tight, screw on the collar. Next, pull the boot up over the shift knob. Take the hose and make a slice along one side with a razor knife (as mom says don't cut towards yourself) . Take the hose and wrap it around the shifter shaft and push it up firmly so it makes the top of the boot hit the bottom of the shift knob. Secure it with the tie wraps. Then put the console back together. The shift boot plastic part should be placed in under the radio part first then snap in the back. Then put the rear section on and that's it.

The knob is on there nice and solidly I think. It feels good in the hand too. Any specific questions feel free to ask. I don't like to put prices for things I do because they are always changing, I suggest you contact the vendor an check the going rate.

So just to clarify, some have asked me if the set screws are biting into the rubber cap or the shift shaft itself. It goes like this:

You will need to select the proper rubber cap that fits snug on the shift rod top. Put that on top of the shifter threads then push the knob on all the way till it bottoms out on the shifter. The set screws will bite into the threads well below the rubber cap. It's not a problem even if you ever want to put your OEM shift knob back on where the set screws hit the OEM knob won't thread down that far.

(The ISDC cannot be held responsible for any modifications that adversely effect the warranty of your car.)