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| Black Rat |
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Hi,
I replaced my broken chrome button 3 yrs ago and now that one has broken. A new leather knob with chrome button costs $455. Does anyone know where I can get hold of a chrome button from? I am prepared to fit it and take it to a leather shop to have it recovered, but would rather not pay the $455 for a new one. Thanks |
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| twirqurky |
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Buy a chrome one from Ford?
Ebay often have them as well. |
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| Blazing EF |
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i have an ef shifter with chrome button brand new
check out the for sale section. |
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| Black Rat |
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I've been told by my local Ford dealer that the chrome buttons are not available as a spare part and the shifter knob with a chrome button is no longer available. I have tried umpteen wreckers here in Adelaide without success, hence my request.
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| Happy |
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what happens to these buttons to break?
_________________ Owning 1 of 67612 EF GLi Sedans made
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| Black Rat |
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Don't know if it is only a problem with the chrome ones or not. It is a very badly designed plastic moulded button with an off-centre shaft to activate a lever to push down the metal rod to disengage the shift lock mechanism (take a breath now!). Not much sticks to this plastic, so glueing the broken one is a bit of a hit/miss affair. Seems to be a common problem. Pity it wasn't cast out of metal.
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| memnoch |
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everything is plastic these days
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| Daniel |
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The problem is only with the chrome plated button shifters - i have had one break on me, n replaced it of course, i also have a grey vynal one here with chrome button that i forget where i got from.. could use that if it breaks again for temp.
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| memnoch |
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daniel what are the focal speakers like are they any good
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| Daniel |
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Awesome, very clear, tight sound. just ned to get the rest of the install fin now to set it all off.
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| Nicko |
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Its common problem which is a shame - and yes you are right its not a servicable item - you can only replace the whole assy through ford
you can swap the buttons by unstitching the leather and on the front of the shifter is a small cover -pop that out and you will be able to undo the phillips head that holds it in. I did this when mine broke as the non leather chrome t bars are cheaper and then go my leather restitched
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| andrew302w |
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IVE SEEN THE HOLE SHIFTER IN QUESTION ON EBAY BRAND NEW FROM $50
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| EL-FAIRMONT-GHIA |
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My chrome button snapped, I just re-attached it to the leather knob using superglue.
Has worked a treat ever since. Well, six months and going strong anyway! |
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| joolz |
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I posted this a while ago as i had the same problem, hope its of some help.
http://www.fordmods.com/forums/viewtopi ... ter+button |
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