Guest Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I did something stupid and broke off the wood veneer on the gear shifter knob of my 98 LS400 (See pic attached). Everything on parts sites is $110+. Seems like someone may have access to one in good shape for much less?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I did something stupid and broke off the wood veneer on the gear shifter knob of my 98 LS400 (See pic attached). Everything on parts sites is $110+. Seems like someone may have access to one in good shape for much less?? I have one off my 97, I put one of the $100 ones on mine, this is brown leather, no tears, $25 mailed to you in the USA 48. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcrome04 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Go to a dealership with a similar 98 LS and "test drive" it... swap out the knobs.... LOL Or better yet... maybe just buy from BillyD ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerFatty Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Go to a dealership with a similar 98 LS and "test drive" it... swap out the knobs.... LOL Or better yet... maybe just buy from BillyD ;) HAHAHA :D If only it were that easy. It is farly complecated to swap the knobs. You have the O/D switch and wires to mess with too. It took me 5 minutes to swap shift knobs in an 85 Chevy S10 I looked at the one in my LS and said NO WAY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Go to a dealership with a similar 98 LS and "test drive" it... swap out the knobs.... LOL Or better yet... maybe just buy from BillyD ;) HAHAHA :D If only it were that easy. It is farly complecated to swap the knobs. You have the O/D switch and wires to mess with too. It took me 5 minutes to swap shift knobs in an 85 Chevy S10 I looked at the one in my LS and said NO WAY. your confused KF, there is no OD switch on the later models, you just unscrew it.... thats all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerFatty Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 really? Thats awsome. my 93 looks like a bear to get off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Go to a dealership with a similar 98 LS and "test drive" it... swap out the knobs.... LOL Or better yet... maybe just buy from BillyD ;) HAHAHA :D If only it were that easy. It is farly complecated to swap the knobs. You have the O/D switch and wires to mess with too. It took me 5 minutes to swap shift knobs in an 85 Chevy S10 I looked at the one in my LS and said NO WAY. your confused KF, there is no OD switch on the later models, you just unscrew it.... thats all. Thanks for that, I was not really thinking it would be more than unscrew so glad to know that is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerFatty Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 sorry for the false worry. Didn't mean to scare you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I did something stupid and broke off the wood veneer on the gear shifter knob of my 98 LS400 (See pic attached). Everything on parts sites is $110+. Seems like someone may have access to one in good shape for much less?? I have one off my 97, I put one of the $100 ones on mine, this is brown leather, no tears, $25 mailed to you in the USA 48. Thanks for that kind offer Billy. I think I will look a bit more to try and stay "original" but if that doesn't work I will come back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 I did something stupid and broke off the wood veneer on the gear shifter knob of my 98 LS400 (See pic attached). Everything on parts sites is $110+. Seems like someone may have access to one in good shape for much less?? I have one off my 97, I put one of the $100 ones on mine, this is brown leather, no tears, $25 mailed to you in the USA 48. Thanks for that kind offer Billy. I think I will look a bit more to try and stay "original" but if that doesn't work I will come back. I understand, I'll be here. My OWP is a Coach Edition and this was standard (like yours) on it. My DWP is standard, and had the leather knob, I changed it to this (photos) good luck.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay-are Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I did something stupid and broke off the wood veneer on the gear shifter knob of my 98 LS400 (See pic attached). Everything on parts sites is $110+. Seems like someone may have access to one in good shape for much less??I have one off my 97, I put one of the $100 ones on mine, this is brown leather, no tears, $25 mailed to you in the USA 48.Thanks for that kind offer Billy. I think I will look a bit more to try and stay "original" but if that doesn't work I will come back.I understand, I'll be here. My OWP is a Coach Edition and this was standard (like yours) on it.My DWP is standard, and had the leather knob, I changed it to this (photos)good luck.. Hey Baja, Where did you get that wood grain gear shifter? I will like to purchase one for my 1998 LS400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billydpowell Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 this thread is 6 years old... try ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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