Removing shift knob.
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You have to remove the boot and secure it with a wrench on the bottom and twist with another wrench from the top. Otherwise there is a very good chance you will damage your transmission. Search the forum, there are threads.
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I tried the whole removing the boot thing, and it didn't work for me. In the end, I just resorted to using brute force. I wouldn't recommend what the guy did in the picture, because it will rip up your shift ****. Instead, use a big monkey wrench and place a thick piece of leather (work gloves worked nicely for me) between the wrench and the ****. What ever you do, don't use the clamping wrench, because the teeth on it will tear up the leather on the ****.
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I ended up ripping my shift **** as I was trying to remove with the monkey wrench, but I wasn't going to be putting it back on so it didn't bother me that it was torn.
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i havent tried to remove the shift ****, but i remember reading a few posts on this site in the past on this subject. people were damaging their ***** with the wrenches.
just a suggestion, but why dont you try those rubber strap wrenches like from sears? seems like that would do the trick. not sure if that would work, but seems like it would. also, no scratches from the teeth of the wrench.
just a suggestion, but why dont you try those rubber strap wrenches like from sears? seems like that would do the trick. not sure if that would work, but seems like it would. also, no scratches from the teeth of the wrench.
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Originally posted by ragtopz
i havent tried to remove the shift ****, but i remember reading a few posts on this site in the past on this subject. people were damaging their ***** with the wrenches.
just a suggestion, but why dont you try those rubber strap wrenches like from sears? seems like that would do the trick. not sure if that would work, but seems like it would. also, no scratches from the teeth of the wrench.
i havent tried to remove the shift ****, but i remember reading a few posts on this site in the past on this subject. people were damaging their ***** with the wrenches.
just a suggestion, but why dont you try those rubber strap wrenches like from sears? seems like that would do the trick. not sure if that would work, but seems like it would. also, no scratches from the teeth of the wrench.
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Actually yes one of those Craftsman fabric (rubber? - whatever) wrenches is what the serivce manager ordered for all of the techs for the exact purpose of getting the shift ***** off damage free. Funny you mention that.
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Finally got some time this morning and gave it a try. It was pretty simple to do using two sets of vice grips (one large one). I got the original **** off pretty quickly and in perfect condition. I wrapped it with a chammy.
Got the whole thing done in under 30 minutes and I was being super careful. I'm not particularly mechanically inclined -> if I can do it anyone can!
Got the whole thing done in under 30 minutes and I was being super careful. I'm not particularly mechanically inclined -> if I can do it anyone can!
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Originally posted by FLY BY Z
You have to remove the boot and secure it with a wrench on the bottom and twist with another wrench from the top. Otherwise there is a very good chance you will damage your transmission. Search the forum, there are threads.
You have to remove the boot and secure it with a wrench on the bottom and twist with another wrench from the top. Otherwise there is a very good chance you will damage your transmission. Search the forum, there are threads.
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I DESTROYED mine yesterday
1st attempt...Tried it by hand. No go.
2nd..Lifted the center console up, pushed rubber boot down, and applied vicegrips to the bar for backup while using a wrench on the ****. Also had a buddy helping me. The **** started breaking. No go.
3rd...Used a torch just under the ****...aah the wonderful smell of burning glue and plastic. I was hoping this would soften the lock-tite. Wrong. The threads are way up at the top of the ****. No go.
4th attempt...Now the **** isn't lookn so hot, so the hell with it. Either come loose or break. Well, it broke and pealed completely away from the metal part threaded onto the shaft. Then I used the torch on it, and it came off.
Geeze..And now I'm sure about the new **** because it sits higher than the stock. The throw is much longer. Maybe I'll get used to it.
Does anybody have a stock shift **** they would like to donate for my poor little Z?
2nd..Lifted the center console up, pushed rubber boot down, and applied vicegrips to the bar for backup while using a wrench on the ****. Also had a buddy helping me. The **** started breaking. No go.
3rd...Used a torch just under the ****...aah the wonderful smell of burning glue and plastic. I was hoping this would soften the lock-tite. Wrong. The threads are way up at the top of the ****. No go.
4th attempt...Now the **** isn't lookn so hot, so the hell with it. Either come loose or break. Well, it broke and pealed completely away from the metal part threaded onto the shaft. Then I used the torch on it, and it came off.
Geeze..And now I'm sure about the new **** because it sits higher than the stock. The throw is much longer. Maybe I'll get used to it.
Does anybody have a stock shift **** they would like to donate for my poor little Z?
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Re: I DESTROYED mine yesterday
Originally posted by sschmuve
Geeze..And now I'm sure about the new **** because it sits higher than the stock. The throw is much longer. Maybe I'll get used to it.
Geeze..And now I'm sure about the new **** because it sits higher than the stock. The throw is much longer. Maybe I'll get used to it.
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