Automatic - Gear Knob Replacement

[jnash]

I hate that stupid chrome ball, is there alternatives - prefereably something that isnt a ball!!!

thanks

[jizaah]

I hate that stupid chrome ball, is there alternatives - prefereably something that isnt a ball!!!

Know what you mean...some models have a more standard leather-covered gear knob, not sure if Lexus supply them aftersales, otherwise second-hand?

[sparkystav]

You can buy the TRD leather ball off eBay,

or theres loads of alternatives on eBay,

Though most of them involve a sleeve that fits over the thread then you screw little grub screws into the side, these tend to wobble slightly.

I, in the end, got one of the lads at work to make me up a proper threaded sleeve to fit it on.

If you do find a threaded one, the thread needs to be 12x1.25

Stav

[UzziWozzi]

Yup, the ball is ... quite strange! Looking at getting it replaced myself but will wait on it :)

[Purvesh]

Don't know what you guys are on - the ball looks fine!

It's only an issue when the weather's either freezing cold or boiling hot... :P

[reganlives]

I just got a Razo RA118 for mine recently. Not fitted it yet as havent had a chance and no point yet either as the car needs to be repaired first. Its an excellent gear knob though and looks really slick

[Matt Hillyard]

I personally really like the ball, never liked ball gear knobs till i got my Lex!!

As Stav said most will fit just a case of getting the right size sleeve.......

[Parthiban]

Don't know what you guys are on - the ball looks fine!

It's only an issue when the weather's either freezing cold or boiling hot... :P

Agreed, I love the ball, looks fantastic! :D

There is an OEM leather gear knob that was standard fit on pre 01 models I think, may be able to get one from a dealer or if you're lucky from a member on here who's changed that nasty original one :P

[DJ Wozza]

There is an OEM leather gear knob that was standard fit on pre 01 models I think, may be able to get one from a dealer or if you're lucky from a member on here who's changed that nasty original one :P

I have one somewhere (was in a bag with some other bits) YUK it was the first (and only) planned mod from when

I first saw the car. I now have a richbrook touring one in mine

[Rsarin]

to be fair mate,its a bit of a no hoper. as what could it possibly be replaced with,that could be argued to be better than the oem part in terms of looks?most of the after market gear knobs ive seen are pretty nasty.we have two IS200s,one with the silver knob and one with the leather lever as they are both different years.im not sure of the possible swap,but if it can be done then you are welcome to have the leather one and ill take your silver one.