u/Nablus666

Trouble replacing shifter knob on 2016 Chevy Spark

Trouble replacing shifter knob on 2016 Chevy Spark

Hey,
I drive a 2016 Chevrolet Spark, and the shifter knob has gotten extremely worn out (photo attached).
I decided to take initiative and replace it myself. I thought, how hard could it be?
I went on AliExpress and found something that looked almost identical to mine, including the leather boot. The product description explicitly said it fits my car model.
Long story short, complete nightmare.
I started taking the knob apart, detached it from the boot, and spent about an hour trying to pull it off with pliers. In the process, I only managed to destroy the knob and the boot even more.
Then I discovered another problem: the plastic frame that’s supposed to connect the new boot to the center console doesn’t even match the shape of my car’s console.
So even if I eventually manage to remove the original shifter knob, I still won’t be able to install the new boot and therefore not the new knob either.
Pretty frustrating. I searched AliExpress again for a version matching the shape I have in my car, but couldn’t find anything.
Any idea how I should proceed from here?

u/Nablus666 — 3 days ago

Men who experienced both low and high calorie intakes: did it affect your confidence/masculinity?

For men who have experienced both aggressive calorie deficits (1500–2000) and higher intake phases (3000–4000+):

Did you notice differences in things like confidence, libido, assertiveness, mood, energy, or overall sense of masculinity?
I’m interested in real long term experiences from people who’ve gone through both cuts and maintenance/surplus phases.

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u/Nablus666 — 4 days ago

אלבומים ישראלים אהובים

בא לי להכיר מוזיקה ישראלית חדשה, ומה יותר מתאים משרשור שכל אחד משתף אלבומים אהובים?

אז יאללה, אני אתחיל

לא לפי סדר, וכל אחד מוזמן לכתוב כמה שבא לו:

שולי רנד - נקודה טובה

אלג'יר - מנועים קדימה

אביב גדג' - תפילה ליחיד

אביתר בנאי - אביתר בנאי, עומד על נייר, שיר טיול

החברים של נטאשה - שינויים בהרגלי הצריחה

גון בן ארי - OCD - טכס

הבנות נחמה - הבנות נחמה

שלומי שבן - שלומי שבן, עיר

הדג נחש - המכונה של הגרוב, חומר מקומי, 6

הדורבנים - קובי

ששת - ששת

יוני רכטר, יהודית רביץ - באופן קבוע

שי צברי - שחרית (!!!)

סאבלימינל והצל - האור והצל

שאנן סטריט - הבזק אור חולף

גבריאל בלחסן - גם כשעיניי פקוחות

נראה לי מספיק לבינתיים 😅

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u/Nablus666 — 4 days ago

34(M) here
I have been battling disordered eating (none of the typical disorders, I’m disgnosed with an a-typical ED), and it’s taken a huge toll on me.
It was never body-image related, it was always about trying to be the healthiest, tryint to heal chronic health issues, but I got so lost on the way.
The last 4 years or so things have gotten worse, and I became really dysfunctional due to some stupid behaviors/patterns/beliefs. I feel like I have a better understanding of the situation than I have previously had, however, I noticed that my best friend, who has also been battling chronic health issues and being lost with nourishing himself, has “caught” and adopted some of my unhealthy behaviors/beliefs too, perhaps due to me talking about it so much which kinda swept him into it.
I feel kinda bad. I noticed him acting the same as me, saying somewhat similar things too, and I see how it is affecting him in the same negative way it has affected me.
I now feel more sober and aware of myself, and feel like I’m closer than ever to beating this stupid shit and finally break free, but since I’m not there yet I feel like I can’t call him out on this cause now he believes those things too and it as long as I don’t prove him that those beliefs and behaviors are wrong and unhealthy by showing a better alternative, I won’t be able to call him out and tell him he is wrong with thr way he behaves and handles his health and diet.
So I just stay silent for now and do my best to heal myself, which will hopefully in its turn lead to me being able to help him once I dig myself out of this hole.

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u/Nablus666 — 7 days ago

34(M) here
I have been battling disordered eating (none of the typical disorders, I’m disgnosed with an a-typical ED), and it’s taken a huge toll on me.
It was never body-image related, it was always about trying to be the healthiest, tryint to heal chronic health issues, but I got so lost on the way.
The last 4 years or so things have gotten worse, and I became really dysfunctional due to some stupid behaviors/patterns/beliefs. I feel like I have a better understanding of the situation than I have previously had, however, I noticed that my best friend, who has also been battling chronic health issues and being lost with nourishing himself, has “caught” and adopted some of my unhealthy behaviors/beliefs too, perhaps due to me talking about it so much which kinda swept him into it.
I feel kinda bad. I noticed him acting the same as me, saying somewhat similar things too, and I see how it is affecting him in the same negative way it has affected me.
I now feel more sober and aware of myself, and feel like I’m closer than ever to beating this stupid shit and finally break free, but since I’m not there yet I feel like I can’t call him out on this cause now he believes those things too and it as long as I don’t prove him that those beliefs and behaviors are wrong and unhealthy by showing a better alternative, I won’t be able to call him out and tell him he is wrong with thr way he behaves and handles his health and diet.
So I just stay silent for now and do my best to heal myself, which will hopefully in its turn lead to me being able to help him once I dig myself out of this hole.

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u/Nablus666 — 7 days ago