how do you remove the shift knob

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Nov 8, 2006 | 06:06 PM

maxfli's5

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how do you remove the shift ****

for automatic on a 86 thanks in advance

Nov 8, 2006 | 06:47 PM

vinnies87

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pop center cap with small screwdriver, remove ring clip, pull up and remove from shaft

Nov 9, 2006 | 03:00 AM

REDC4CORVETTE

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From: Lahaina Hi

I use a #10 snap ring pliers to remove the snap ring ,after I very carefully pry out the shift **** at the rear first and then the front.

Nov 9, 2006 | 08:50 AM

maxfli's5

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thanks guys

Nov 9, 2006 | 10:59 AM

Bob89c4

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How bout for a Six speed?

Nov 9, 2006 | 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob89c4

How bout for a Six speed?

Almost the same, except there is no snap ring.
Remove the center cap, and you’ll see a “wedge” that is driven down into the shift lever. This wedge is next to impossible to just pull out. The easiest way to get this out is to grab it with a small pair of vice-grips. Then put a long screw driver or other long rod through a portion of the vice grips. This will then give you something to tap up on. It will take a few good hits to free the wedge. But once the wedge is out, you just unscrew the know.

Note: The wedge is keyed, so be sure and align it up correctly when re-installing.