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Jun 17, 2005 | 02:42 PM

jlaw68

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From: rockwall tx

automatic shift ****

before i screw something up, does the **** itself unscrew off of the shifter shaft? i really don't want to break anything.

Jun 17, 2005 | 02:52 PM

danno12345

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On my 81 the silver button unscrews, then the **** itself unscrews.

Good luck,
Dan

Jun 17, 2005 | 03:08 PM

jlaw68

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From: rockwall tx

i had a feeling that was the way it came off but just wasnt sure, it doesnt want to unscrew easily

Jun 17, 2005 | 04:47 PM

Xakk

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I never could get the **** to twist off on my original shifter. They musta welded the damned thing in there

Jun 17, 2005 | 05:51 PM

Aflac

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I tried to undo mine too.. no dice...

Jun 17, 2005 | 05:55 PM

Jclgodale3

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From: North Alabama

try a Craftsman QuickGrip...worked for me.

Jun 17, 2005 | 07:00 PM

LABulldog

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From: Louisiana, It's Always Party Time!

It's on there TIGHT. I strained a muscle getting mine to unscrew. The threads looked a little rusty once I got it unscrewed. I wonder if the factory put a form of locktite on there?

Last edited by LABulldog; Jun 18, 2005 at 04:03 PM.

Jun 17, 2005 | 09:27 PM

danboback

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i haven't tried as hard as other but I can't get the button to budge...

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Jun 17, 2005 | 10:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by danno12345

On my 81 the silver button unscrews, then the **** itself unscrews.

Good luck,
Dan

This man speaks the truth...

Jun 17, 2005 | 11:10 PM

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AGVI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WhichVette?

This man speaks the truth...

Jun 18, 2005 | 12:53 AM

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bams12

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From: Brandon Manitoba

New shift boot and **** !

I bought a new black chrome ball for my 80 shifter and it looks great. I also finished it off with one of those soft leather shift boots from overseas that advertise on the forum. Brent

Jun 18, 2005 | 01:27 AM

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terry82

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i made a shifter ball out of wood .years ago you could find them all the time .

Jun 18, 2005 | 09:08 AM

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A78Corvette

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From: Dixie TN

shift removal

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jclgodale3

try a Craftsman QuickGrip...worked for me.

I think the craftsman tool would work. I'll probabaly get flamed for this but i used either cardboard or a hand towel and a pair of vise grips. It worked for me.

It's been a long time since i did this but i think the silver button had to come off first.

Last edited by A78Corvette; Jun 18, 2005 at 09:22 AM. Reason: spelling

Jun 18, 2005 | 11:22 AM

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Casper

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I can unscrew both by hand on mine and I'm no muscle man.

Jun 19, 2005 | 10:49 PM

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kdf1986

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From: Lakeland Florida

I had problems taking the shift **** off of my 72.

I wrapped a rag around the silver button, and used a pair of vise grips with it just tight enough to grab the button, without denting it. That was the only way I could get it off.

Once the silver button was off, the shifter ball unscrewed all the way off.

kdf

Jun 19, 2005 | 10:56 PM

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Jclgodale3

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From: North Alabama

small one will work for the button and the ball seperately...

Jun 20, 2005 | 04:52 PM

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gliot1

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St. Jude Donor '12-'13

On a '78 the silver button is screwed on. To release it I took a pair of RoboGrips with the rubber protect tips and was able to unscrew. Once you get that off the knwo will unscrew.

Jun 21, 2005 | 06:29 AM

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78pacer

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From: 2010 C6 Grand Sport Convertible

Quote:

Originally Posted by bams12

I bought a new black chrome ball for my 80 shifter and it looks great. I also finished it off with one of those soft leather shift boots from overseas that advertise on the forum. Brent

I'm looking for a leather wrap for my shift ****. Which vendor sells them?

Thanks in advance,

Mike