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New shift knob

Jeffjad

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Trying hard not to pre-order these...
Same here but too many knobs if I want to replace all of them that's way to much $$$ just for knobs (8.4 screen). If I had 12" screen and only had 3 knobs to replace then I could justify the cost in my head 😝. I will probably order the shifter knob at a minimum.
 
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I ordered my shift knob on January 16 when it was on back order and it came in yesterday. I LOVE it. It just feels nicer than stock if you know what I mean. I’m thinking about pre-ordering the radio control knob, but want to see a video of how easy/hard it is to take the original knobs off. Taking off the shifter knob was real easy, so if the other knobs are as easy, I will definitely place an order
 

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I ordered my shift knob on January 16 when it was on back order and it came in yesterday. I LOVE it. It just feels nicer than stock if you know what I mean. I’m thinking about pre-ordering the radio control knob, but want to see a video of how easy/hard it is to take the original knobs off. Taking off the shifter knob was real easy, so if the other knobs are as easy, I will definitely place an order
The new knobs fit over the existing knobs and are held on with a set screw. Super easy.
 

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I did the install today, for those curious/on the fence, unsure if they can do it?
Here's what mine looked like after I got the top cap off.

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I cleared the glue layer away from the screws. I didn't heat it up or anything, and it was actually pretty cold today.
So for me a screwdriver would not fit under the cap. Instead I used this

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It should be thin, and strong. Because it was pointy, it did scuff up the cap pretty good, I would not re-use it after the prying into it with the razel. The top cap is a weee tad bit ugly, but it came off!
I didn't even bother cleaning the rest of the glue layer off while removing the 3 now exposed screws.

And how it looks now:
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Construction wise it's thin and lightweight, however, I will say when turning the knob, you feel the difference instantly.
The truck just feels "mine", the way it's set up.
 

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I got mine as well, but the tools attached do not have torx ends as video promised and of course the smallest I found my tools box was T10 :(. I would swear I had them all. Well Amazon it is :) I got red, blue and black screws so I can rotate and be fancy.

I see he has the radio buttons now as well (well in may). I think I will like them :D
 

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I did the install today, for those curious/on the fence, unsure if they can do it?
Here's what mine looked like after I got the top cap off.

View attachment 84476

I cleared the glue layer away from the screws. I didn't heat it up or anything, and it was actually pretty cold today.
So for me a screwdriver would not fit under the cap. Instead I used this

View attachment 84477

It should be thin, and strong. Because it was pointy, it did scuff up the cap pretty good, I would not re-use it after the prying into it with the razel. The top cap is a weee tad bit ugly, but it came off!
I didn't even bother cleaning the rest of the glue layer off while removing the 3 now exposed screws.

And how it looks now:
View attachment 84475

Construction wise it's thin and lightweight, however, I will say when turning the knob, you feel the difference instantly.
The truck just feels "mine", the way it's set up.
dude, red accent on the dash and blue screws? :)
 

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I got mine as well, but the tools attached do not have torx ends as video promised and of course the smallest I found my tools box was T10 :(. I would swear I had them all. Well Amazon it is :) I got red, blue and black screws so I can rotate and be fancy.

I see he has the radio buttons now as well (well in may). I think I will like them :D

What size do you need for the installation?
 

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You are joking but it really does feel better. Les flimsy, giving sense of more quality or how to describe it.

Anyway wife thinks I am an idiot for buying it lol
I know that it does sound weird, but it does have a much better feel to it than the stock knob. I am very happy I did it and would buy it again. What do wives know anyway 😂
 

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There is nothing like the feel of a good knob;)
Hey Securityguy, noticed you have a Blackvue 750X. 2 questions: I have the 750 on my current SUV and it was attached with a Blendmount (attached to mirror). That's not an option on the Ltd. Did you use the sticky mount and attach to windshield? I'm thinking that this is probably the best. I should be getting my Ltd Longhorn soon, so I'm looking at options. If you have a pic, that would be great! 2-Did you wire into the fuse box (fuse 66) or into the mirror housing?
 

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Hey Securityguy, noticed you have a Blackvue 750X. 2 questions: I have the 750 on my current SUV and it was attached with a Blendmount (attached to mirror). That's not an option on the Ltd. Did you use the sticky mount and attach to windshield? I'm thinking that this is probably the best. I should be getting my Ltd Longhorn soon, so I'm looking at options. If you have a pic, that would be great! 2-Did you wire into the fuse box (fuse 66) or into the mirror housing?
I did mount straight to the windshield right below the factory camera. I did the same on my 2019 because I like the radar detector on the Blendmount. I used F66 and F33 so I have Parking Mode enabled too.

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