Do aftermarket automatic shift knobs exist for our cars?

soobrdad02 · Post by **soobrdad02** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 4:12 am

Hey everyone, just wanted to find out if an aftermarket shift knob exists for my 4EAT '91 Leggy wagon. I plan on re-doing my ENTIRE interior when warm weather returns, and think that something other than this big, ugly hunk of plastic would be better replaced as well.

mike-tracy · Post by **mike-tracy** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 5:42 am

Manual shift knobs are aplenty, autos I've only seen them on 2nd gen legacys. There's a possibility they'll interchange - wanna let us know

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 9:28 am

I found a manual/ auto knob at a yard sale once, so far I've had to basicly gut the inside to fit over the shifter and I'll need to drill two holes in the sides for the stock screws to hold it. I can take some picutures of it if you would like.

soobrdad02 · Post by **soobrdad02** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:49 pm

Pics would be greatly appreciated!

Post by **Legacy777** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:50 pm

Anything you find is probably going to be custom. You can reroute/reposition the manual button either on the new shift knob or a separate button.

evolutionmovement · Post by **evolutionmovement** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:56 pm

You could probably modify an XT one to work, adding another switch for the manual button. I'd put it on the left side near the top like a second weapons switch (the shift lock being the first).

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:11 pm

Heres the pictures, they show the teardown steps and what all I've removed.

All the pictures so far are of the teardown, now the ones to show the gutted inside.

And, finally this just shows the one thing that switches it from auto to manual.

If you have any questions feel free to ask, I still have more work to do before I can use it in my car.

soobrdad02 · Post by **soobrdad02** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 1:59 am

Progress is looking good so far, Danny-G! Is there a secret to removing the stock shifter though? When I first got the car, I gave it a thorough cleaning and I remember not being able to remove it to take the surround off.

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 2:05 am

I cut the wires that go to the manual button and put a switch in so I could change knobs out in the future, other than the wires needing to be cut theres only the two screws holding it on.

Post by **Legacy777** » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:15 pm

Yeah those damn wires for the manual switch are really the only snag in removing it.

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 5:36 am

Saw this at the local O'Reillys today. Its not that bad looking but, personally, I would do something about the chrome. It is for an auto though.

soobrdad02 · Post by **soobrdad02** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 5:56 pm

I like that shifter, although I do agree with you on the chrome. If it could be disassembled enough to allow it, that knob and trim-ring would have a date with the local vinyl shop (flat-black? carbon-fiber? a body-color match?)

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 8:56 pm

The black part is imitation carbon fiber, the only reason it doesn't show is I used my phone to take the picture.

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:15 am

Massive thread revival, but its a good reason. I found a site that sells the chrome and "carbon fiber" knob I posted a picture of. Heres the link, http://gearshiftknobsdeals.com/23-15690 ... nsert.html
And, I got that free knob installed.

Danny-G · Post by **Danny-G** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:33 am

Heres links to some other auto knobs, so you guys don't have to search.
http://gearshiftknobsdeals.com/23-15690 ... 04020.html
http://gearshiftknobsdeals.com/23-15690 ... _Knob.html
http://gearshiftknobsdeals.com/23-15690 ... _Knob.html
http://gearshiftknobsdeals.com/23-15690 ... _Knob.html
http://gearshiftknobsdeals.com/23-15690 ... _Knob.html
Thats all I could find under the "automatic" page.

Post by **Legacy777** » Wed Jun 15, 2011 6:39 pm

Looks good.

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