Thread Type / Size on Gear knob

[mark81]

Hi,

Just a quick one, my Van is currently away for some body work improvement - so not to hand to check the titled question! can anybody help?

Thanks in advance.

[FrontBackSide2Side]

Pretty sure its M12x1.25

[ToaseMan]

Yeah I do believe its M12X1.25 as I measured mine a few weeks back with the intention of fitting an 8 ball

[Logi]

Surprising really, 1.25 is unusual on M12, standard would be 1.5- 1.75, depending on application? Can't check mine as i sawed the thread off when i fitted the aftermarket knob.

[ToaseMan]

Yeah, I asked someone for a tap to do an eightball with, and was tolled that I might be luckey.
Though nearly everything on a hi-jet is odd. even down to the people who drive 'em

[HighlyJetted]

Hang about.

I've been somewhere round here before.

Double check it isn't an imperial thread size.

Something like 1/2 or 7/16 or 9/16 UNF

I've had this before, where I've gone hunting for a rare metric tap - e.g. seatbelt bolts! - only to find they are imperial.

[waz]

Correct me if I am wrong but I understood that the Japanese used imperial long before they converted to metric.

[HighlyJetted]

Certain things are still cut to imperial threads though, like seat belt mounting bolts.

Also our Hijets are made in Italy, so you would expect metric everything.

[mark81]

Hi,

Yes it is the M12 x 1.25 - Thanks for the help. I will post a picture soon of the new gear knob I'm having machined.

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