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Ajdin@A2BMotorsport · 09-02-2014, 05:35 PM

Well, this past week my Shift Knob on my 1LE has decided to start coming apart, on the top of the knob where there is "Stitching" towards the front of the car the suede has decided to come unglued and there is a piece of suede cloth just sitting about 1/4" away from the knob, has anyone had this happen? ill be going to the dealer tomorrow to get it fixed under warranty.

CamaroTom · 09-02-2014, 05:41 PM

No but the alcantara on the steering wheel came unglued on mine. You could twist it around the wheel with your hand. Had mine replaced under warranty.

14_1LE · 09-02-2014, 06:49 PM

Mine started doing the same. I haven't had a chance to take it in. Let us know if they'll cover it or classify it as normal wear and tear.

TxBandit911 · 09-02-2014, 11:29 PM

10k miles here and mine looks like total garbage....

I can get it fixed under warranty, but it'll just end up the same way, cheap crap. Putting in a Hurst soon....

gajagfan · 09-03-2014, 08:04 AM

By using the cleaner kit, I have kept ours looking good (cleaned it twice since May of 2013, just over 19K on the car). I do have a spot of stitching on the front side of the shift knob that I have been keeping my eye on since we got the car. I think it is going to have the same problem as yours, and plan on getting it taken care of before warranty runs out.

SSMY1LE · 09-03-2014, 08:08 AM

Does anyone know of a good aftermarket shift knob that will actually install on the factory shifter ?

SWAG1LE · 09-03-2014, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SSMY1LE

Does anyone know of a good aftermarket shift knob that will actually install on the factory shifter ?

Yes! http://www.epcoshiftknobs.com/

I had them make me a custom knob...they have a kit that fits our shifters. Do it! My Suede knob is nice n' clean in my junk drawer lol

LT1Zob · 09-03-2014, 03:54 PM

My solution to your problems. A custom made EPCO 1LE knob and a $7 Auto zone stretch cover to keep the steering wheel unmolested.

LT1Zob · 09-03-2014, 03:55 PM

And as you can tell from my radio screen, I've never wiped it, scared of scratching it

DBHWT · 09-03-2014, 03:58 PM

I had EPCO make me one also....bought the universal kit with it.....had to file down just a little bit of bottom mount...small tab of RTV holds shift boot up and in place

LT1Zob · 09-03-2014, 04:00 PM

No such issues with mine

gajagfan · 09-03-2014, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by gzobian

And as you can tell from my radio screen, I've never wiped it, scared of scratching it

Hell, I never took the screen protector off ours!

Ajdin@A2BMotorsport · 09-03-2014, 05:57 PM

Dealership ordered a new one today, and I noticed the top of my steering wheel can twist around so ill be getting that replaced too. Will be selling my new shiftknob and getting an Epco one.

LT1Zob · 09-03-2014, 06:55 PM

My pic is a crappy cell phone pic I took. The knob is a real high quality, nicely etched and finished product. I highly recommend them. GM authorized too

09-02-2014, 05:35 PM	#1
Ajdin@A2BMotorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Waterloo Posts: 609	Shift Knob Suede coming off Well, this past week my Shift Knob on my 1LE has decided to start coming apart, on the top of the knob where there is "Stitching" towards the front of the car the suede has decided to come unglued and there is a piece of suede cloth just sitting about 1/4" away from the knob, has anyone had this happen? ill be going to the dealer tomorrow to get it fixed under warranty.

09-02-2014, 05:41 PM	#2
CamaroTom Drives: 1/70 2013 BRM 2SS RS 1LE NPP NAV Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Parrish, Florida Posts: 1,082	No but the alcantara on the steering wheel came unglued on mine. You could twist it around the wheel with your hand. Had mine replaced under warranty. __________________

09-03-2014, 08:04 AM	#5
gajagfan Drives: 2013 1SS 1LE Black - Std Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Brunswick, GA Posts: 3,622 View My Garage	By using the cleaner kit, I have kept ours looking good (cleaned it twice since May of 2013, just over 19K on the car). I do have a spot of stitching on the front side of the shift knob that I have been keeping my eye on since we got the car. I think it is going to have the same problem as yours, and plan on getting it taken care of before warranty runs out. Last edited by gajagfan; 09-03-2014 at 09:10 AM.

09-03-2014, 08:08 AM	#6
SSMY1LE Drives: '14 1LE RS NPP Recaro Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: YYZ Posts: 1,676 View My Garage	Does anyone know of a good aftermarket shift knob that will actually install on the factory shifter ? __________________ '14 1LE, Recaro, Cammed, Headers, Hi Flows, CAI, Tuned, 486 RWHP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H57UfKCO0EY&feature=youtu.be

09-03-2014, 03:54 PM	#8
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,992 View My Garage	My solution to your problems. A custom made EPCO 1LE knob and a $7 Auto zone stretch cover to keep the steering wheel unmolested. Attached Images

09-02-2014, 06:49 PM	#3
14_1LE Drives: 2014 1lE Camaro Join Date: May 2014 Location: Somewhere Posts: 18	Mine started doing the same. I haven't had a chance to take it in. Let us know if they'll cover it or classify it as normal wear and tear.

09-02-2014, 11:29 PM	#4
TxBandit911 Call Me"Doc" Drives: 2014 2SS/RS 1LE BLACK Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ft Riley, Kansas Posts: 890	10k miles here and mine looks like total garbage.... I can get it fixed under warranty, but it'll just end up the same way, cheap crap. Putting in a Hurst soon....

09-03-2014, 03:55 PM	#9
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,992 View My Garage	And as you can tell from my radio screen, I've never wiped it, scared of scratching it

09-03-2014, 03:58 PM	#10
DBHWT Drives: 2013 SS 1LE Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cincinnati / N KY area Posts: 559	Shifter I had EPCO make me one also....bought the universal kit with it.....had to file down just a little bit of bottom mount...small tab of RTV holds shift boot up and in place

09-03-2014, 04:00 PM	#11
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,992 View My Garage	No such issues with mine

09-03-2014, 05:57 PM	#13
Ajdin@A2BMotorsport Account Suspended Drives: 2013 Camaro 1SS/1LE Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Waterloo Posts: 609	Dealership ordered a new one today, and I noticed the top of my steering wheel can twist around so ill be getting that replaced too. Will be selling my new shiftknob and getting an Epco one.

09-03-2014, 06:55 PM	#14
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 1,992 View My Garage	My pic is a crappy cell phone pic I took. The knob is a real high quality, nicely etched and finished product. I highly recommend them. GM authorized too