Many years ago, I had a long, bendy knob that fitted nicely, but I sold it and ended up with a short, straight knob.

Anyway, problem is thus. I'm not sure what the best course of action is here, should I bend my knob, get a long bendy one again? something else?

Think you need a good clean up before you touch your knob!

That area hasn't had much use over winter, so my knob's a bit dusty

Who did you sell your knob too?

Honestly? I can't remember, one of those years I suspect.

I could do with a longer one! Any ideas?

I've heard a bit of gentle stretching can help

Get a grip please

Although posting pictures of your knob should be discouraged, I think you need some kind of extension.

I'd stick the whole shaft in a vice and clamp it up really tight, then tug at the end until it's bent towards you more.

I reduced my shaft as the knob stuck out too much

Once seated I doubt you'll be able to reach your knob comfortably unless you kink it.

Looks like you'll catch your fingers on the dash unless a kink is added.

Don't want to end up with a sore hand.

So then, kinking my knob?

Vice + Brute force = happy? bit of heat perhaps?

Whee! I now have a short, bent knob, I think it might need more bending, but I suspect it'll feel crappy at that point, dash needs fitting and finishing before I do any more.



FWIW, stripped the thing down, clamped as low as I could without bothering the spring, heated until cherry and bent with a handy pipe.

Oh, we were talking about gearknobs!