OEM Shift Knob Removal
Originally Posted by Ed 718
that is not true if you twist the shaft enough it will break ...do a search and find out and I know you have been around since 03 so your not a noob but the metal that holds the shaft is flimsy Myke. I remember someone had damaged it twisting it and the tsb even states you must hold the bottom part to keep it from twisting ....
Really? People have broken them????
That's pretty crazy. I didn't know that had happened. The metal looks pretty stout underneath. At least like it could handle breaking some lock-tite loose.My apologies.
Originally Posted by sleeperZ69
I tried unscrewing the OEM shift **** on my 03' Z, but its really damn stiff! I used a vicegrip to hold the shifter rod from turning, and used another wrench with a cloth around it to remove the shifter. It was all going good until i hear a cracking sound. This could have been the **** starting to turn loose, but i didnt want to end up breaking anything. Does anyone know if that cracking sound is supposed to happen, or do you really just have to go ahead and apply that much force? I dont really want to ruin my OEM shifter, but if its gotta go, its gotta go, lol.
Let me know what you guys think.
thanks
Let me know what you guys think.
thanks
You should have a vise grip with an inner tube wrapped around the base of the shaft to hold the bottom steady. DON'T OVERTIGHTEN!! A firm grip is all that is needed. It might take a while but keep turning counterclockwise !!
Manual Shift **** removal?
Used the search feature and nothing comes up. Anyone tell me how to get it off??? Do I have to hold the shaft and turn like hell???
Im replacing with a new stock ****.
Im replacing with a new stock ****.
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well i bought this rubber gripin device so it wouldnt damage it much and hold the shaft and turn the hell out off it... did a nice job wat kind of shift **** you goin to replace wit oem?
Just did mine on my 03 Touring 6speed. Was a little nervous at first, but used the vise grips with rubber bands for the main shaft and a strap wrench on the oem shift ****. Worked perfectly. Good luck!
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Mine does not want to come off and its scaring me to be honest. ive had vise grips on the bottom of boot on the metal thing. and ive tried twisting **** even using channel locks and it seems its doing nothing. im feeling something spin. but dang. ive spent like 20+ minutes on it already and i feel like ive f`d up. i drove car around, trans. still works fine.
idk.
idk.
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03 shift **** removal
So I've been going at hanging my shift **** for 2 days, I've literally done exactly what it says on the how to's including lifting the console and clamping under the rubber above the insulation etc. still nothing. Can anyone shed some light on this?