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Carsmo Knob gap

Old Jul 24, 2019 | 11:20 AM
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What is the issue with the original ***** in the cold?
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No, I've had mine for about 2 years. Didn't know there was a new batch out. Also, I've never had a "cold" issue with them at all.
This is the issue I have when it's cold: https://www.myg37.com/forums/body-in...ml#post3992582

Here is a quote from an email from Ray: "Sourcing the cores have always been an issue for us in the past. We’ve gone through factories that made cores which shrink in cold weather, as well as ones that are hard to remove once installed."
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 11:45 AM
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For anyone with the new ***** encountering the gap issue. Below is the solution from Ray.

I spoke with the factory this morning. The problem is that the splines inside the cores of the ***** were not designed to automatically line up with the spoke on the radio, so if you place them on the spoke just slightly misaligned, they will not push in. The factory did test every single **** for fitment prior to shipping them to me, so they guarantee the ***** will fit. They recommend taking the ***** out and try pushing them in again. As long as the splines line up they will definitely fit and be flush with no gap.
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 01:55 PM
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For anyone with the new ***** encountering the gap issue. Below is the solution from Ray.
That worked for you?
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 02:59 PM
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If I push any harder the damm dials will go through the dash. Still a gap- not severe, but noticeable.
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Old Jul 24, 2019 | 03:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Entcee
That worked for you?
So I had not tried it yet when I posted Ray's response, but I just attempted to refit them and there's no difference. Still a bit of a gap. There doesn't seem to be a specific way to align the **** to the dial as suggested by Ray.
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Old Jul 25, 2019 | 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by afrayedknot
So I had not tried it yet when I posted Ray's response, but I just attempted to refit them and there's no difference. Still a bit of a gap. There doesn't seem to be a specific way to align the **** to the dial as suggested by Ray.
Re-aligning the ***** works for some people, while others are still having that issue.

The factory guaranteed me that every **** was tested with an actual panel. But if you guys are still having trouble then it's unacceptable. Anyone who can not resolve the gap issue by re-aligning the ***** please e-mail me to get this sorted out. Sorry for the trouble.

Ray
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Old Sep 20, 2019 | 07:48 PM
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So, have you guys resolved this? I was about to order these, but would prefer to have a confirmation that the gap issue is resolved. Please let us know!
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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by codeflux
So, have you guys resolved this? I was about to order these, but would prefer to have a confirmation that the gap issue is resolved. Please let us know!
Hello,

Yes the cores have been re-manufactured and are now working fine. Thanks.
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Old Sep 21, 2019 | 02:31 PM
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"Shut up and take my money!"
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 11:44 AM
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I received mine this week and installed them yesterday. They fit very snug and required a lot of force to get them in.
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Old Oct 11, 2019 | 12:06 PM
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Yep, same here. No gap, but definitely *lots* of force. My thumbs hurt for a day afterwards.
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