Door lock knobs

Omicron · Mar 24, 2014

Has anyone shortened the door lock knobs? They stick up about 1/2 inch when locked and I'm often bumping my arm on them when I rest it on the windowsill. I'd like them to be flush with the door when locked.

On some older cars it used to be you could just unscrew them and shorten them, but on my 2014 Ram it doesn't seem as tho they'll unscrew. Just wondering if anyone has done this, or has had the door apart and can send me a pic of the assembly so I know what this'd take.

Thanks in advance.

TylerB · Mar 24, 2014

They'll unscrew, they're just really tight at first. I don't know if they're any different than my '11, but I shortened mine til they were flush to the top when locked and stick up a 1/2-5/8" unlocked. Had to drill the hole deeper to keep the rod from bottoming out inside.

I can get you some pictures later today if you'd like.

Omicron · Mar 24, 2014

TylerB said:
They'll unscrew, they're just really tight at first. I don't know if they're any different than my '11, but I shortened mine til they were flush to the top when locked and stick up a 1/2-5/8" unlocked. Had to drill the hole deeper to keep the rod from bottoming out inside.

I can get you some pictures later today if you'd like.

That'd be much appreciated. Sounds like you did exactly what I planned.

TylerB · Mar 24, 2014

Here you go....

TylerB · Mar 24, 2014

The last pic shows that I cut it down to 1-1/2".

Then I drilled the hole inside a 1-1/4" deep with a 5/32" bit.

Nutshell · Mar 24, 2014

TylerB said:
The last pic shows that I cut it down to 1-1/2".

Then I drilled the hole inside a 1-1/4" deep with a 5/32" bit.

Great info. Thanks man!

Omicron · Mar 24, 2014

TylerB said:
The last pic shows that I cut it down to 1-1/2".

Then I drilled the hole inside a 1-1/4" deep with a 5/32" bit.

Thats awesome, many thanks Tyler!

TylerB · Mar 25, 2014

You're welcome.

BlkRamRt · Mar 25, 2014

i never thought of that. looks good.

jagr200 · Mar 25, 2014

I might have to do that. There is no reason for those stupid things to pop up anyways as the door unlocks when you pull the handle.

emjohn4 · Mar 25, 2014

Great idea. Added to my list!

These would be more awesome if Billet Technology or similar made them.

Omicron · Mar 25, 2014

emjohn4 said:
Great idea. Added to my list!

These would be more awesome if Billet Technology or similar made them.

Most likely they do. Betcha it's a pretty common screw thread, so knobs from another car (Challenger, Charger maybe?) would possibly work.

Omicron · Mar 26, 2014

Just got done doing this mod. Didn't have to even shorten the knobs, just drilled them out about 1/2 inch deeper than they were, then when I reinstalled them, tightened them down that extra 1/2 inch. Now when locked they are flush with the top of the door, and my elbow no longer hits the knob.

An A+ mod! Super simple, costs nothing, very effective. Recommended!

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