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Gen 4 Prius shift knob adapted to Prius v

Discussion in 'Prius v Accessories and Modifications' started by Georgina Rudkus, Feb 20, 2019.

  1. Georgina Rudkus

    Georgina Rudkus Senior Member

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    I like it! Did it screw straight on or did you have to make an adapter?
     
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    shift knob w-stainless insert.JPG My husband's friend, a retired aerospace machinist made it for me. He has made many Prius"v" modifications for me.

    It had to be precisely bored out to a specific depth.. A special stainless steel sleeve was machined and pressed into the cavity.

    It fits perfectly and is correctly spaced to function like the original on the "v."
     
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    Is the original v shift knob backlit the way a Gen 2's is?

    This one doesn't look like it has the light pipe opening around the shaft.
     
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    I saw this thread a couple years ago, and then discovered and purchased a modified Prius knob for my previous white Prius v.

    I recently bought a 2017 silver Prius v, and discovered an easy and cheap way to adapt a normal Prius knob (with 8mm threads) to our 6mm shaft.

    I simply unscrewed the standard Prius v shift knob (which I find tiny and weird), cleaned the threads on the shift lever, and screwed on one of these adapters.



    Then I bought a 2019 Prius knob on ebay, and it screwed right on.

    2019 TOYOTA PRIUS SHIFT KNOB GEAR CENTER KNOB OEM | eBay

    I have 4 of the threaded adapters left, message me if you want one and I'll mail it to you.
     
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    Are the 8mm threads M8x1.25 or M8x1.0? The threads on the shaft of the Gen 4 shifter are M8x1.25.
     
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    The threaded adapters from the Amazon link above have internal M6x1.0 threads to fit the Prius v shift lever, and external M8x1.25 threads for the Prius Gen 4 knob to thread onto.
     
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    Thanks, I just consulted with my husband's dad's friend who modified the Gen 4 knobs. Putting an M6x1.0 thread inside an M8x1.25 stud is very difficult tn machine. The threads must be rolled onto an M6x1.0 threaded sleeve.

    Nice find.
     
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    My 2013 Prius v's shifter head has lost a lot of its silver paint after 106k miles. As an Uber driver, I use the shifter a lot more than most people do. I might consider doing this, just to get a nicer looking shifter head.
     
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    Yeah, the Gen 4 shift knob has a durable rubber vinyl covering instead of the thin silver painted white plastic like the OEM v knob. The black grip covering is all the way through, so it will not rub away, It is a much more durable design.
     
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    If you want my mint original shift knob, message me your address and I’ll drop it in the mail.
     
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    Here's a pic of the amazon part.
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    Got mine done today. Love it! Thank you @Centerpunch for your help! Perfect fit.
     
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