Remove gear shift knob
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Racer
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Remove gear shift ****
Ok, I need some help. How do you get the gear shift **** off the ZF equipped cars? I pryed off the cover, but can not get the retainer out. Is there a trick?
Dave
'94 6-speed coupe
Dave
'94 6-speed coupe
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Yes, there's a pin in there that has to come out first before you unscrew the ****. Someone'll find the pic for it, or I may first.
Go here (complete with pic):http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/3915084.pdf
Go here (complete with pic):http://go.mrgasket.com/pdf/3915084.pdf
Last edited by AORoads; Aug 20, 2006 at 05:28 PM.
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Removing the stock **** is actually straight-forward.. Pry up the plastic button that has the shift pattern embossed on it. Use a small screw driver or thin knife blade and pry from the rear. Once that is removed, you'll see a rectangular steel 'key' sitting in the now-exposed space. This comes straight up, out of the ****. At this point the **** just unscrews from the shift lever. The problem arises when that key won't come out. With a small hammer and a drift pin(punch) tap the key DOWN just until it moves slightly. Then, using a small Vise-Grip pliers (preferably a new one, with nice sharp teeth on the jaws), grab the key FIRMLY. Now, with the aforementioned hammer, tap UPWARDS on the Vise-Grips. The key WILL come out, just keep tapping. The factory forces them in very tightly, as you will see by the scoring marks on the key once it is out.
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Thanks. I love the way the factory service manual just states "remove the retainer".
Whom ever put the retainer in previously must of really hammered it in. I just about cracked my jaw when the pliers slipped off.
In mean time, I figured out that since I was replacing the console, I didn't have to take the boot off the gear shift. I could just take the four screws out and slip the console off.
Whom ever put the retainer in previously must of really hammered it in. I just about cracked my jaw when the pliers slipped off.
In mean time, I figured out that since I was replacing the console, I didn't have to take the boot off the gear shift. I could just take the four screws out and slip the console off.
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Another way is to buy a drum brake adjuster tool. (Should be relatively inexpensive). It looks like a small, straight-blade screwdriver with two bends in it (similar to the worlds smallest prybar).
Use it as a prybar to lift (pry) the pin from the hole. No hammering required.
Use it as a prybar to lift (pry) the pin from the hole. No hammering required.
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Originally Posted by DaveN355
Whom ever put the retainer in previously must of really hammered it in. I just about cracked my jaw when the pliers slipped off.
Think of it this way, when you hammer a nail, is it easier to hit it, or press down on the nail?
The same principle applies here, much easier to tap it out then to try and yank it out.
