How to remove 4+3 shift knob??
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Melting Slicks
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How to remove 4+3 shift ****??
I did like the book said: removed the little button cover thing (the thing that shows the 1-2-3-4-R-OD), removed the 't' rod, and I then tried to 'unscrew' or twist it off of the shifter but it wouldn't give... what am I missing? :confused:
I wanna replace it with a normal **** and relocate the OD button and I also wanna replace my shifter boot, but to do those things I gotta get that little SOB outa there first :yesnod:
I wanna replace it with a normal **** and relocate the OD button and I also wanna replace my shifter boot, but to do those things I gotta get that little SOB outa there first :yesnod:
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Yeah, I know. I figured I could just get a new momentary switch... or is that a rare piece?
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Re: (scorp508)
Yeah, I'd probably just put it where it would be in an '84...
I thought about buying a shift **** and drilling out the top to accept the button and the switch. and then I came to my senses :eek:
I'd really like to have a brushed aluminum **** like the C5 ***** Ecklers has :yesnod: but I gotta get this monkey offa there first and it wont budge :(
I thought about buying a shift **** and drilling out the top to accept the button and the switch. and then I came to my senses :eek:
I'd really like to have a brushed aluminum **** like the C5 ***** Ecklers has :yesnod: but I gotta get this monkey offa there first and it wont budge :(
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Yeah, I'd probably just put it where it would be in an '84...
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Re: How to remove 4+3 shift ****?? (jopod)
I am missing my button, so I think I'll replace mine too.
http://www.ecklers.com/product.asp?p...dept%5Fid=1638
When I got a new one it had a "flat" finish on it, but as you use it more and more it shines up nicely. :)
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Re: (scorp508)
The problem is trying to find a decent 84 or early 85 center console. Nobody sells new ones. Only the junkyards have them. :( Trust me... I've been trying to think of possibilities for when my shiftknob finally goes south. :yesnod:
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Re: How to remove 4+3 shift ****?? (A)
After unscrewing the T-rod, use a small pliers to pull out the little square plastic tray. Underneath it there is one screw that needs to come off before you can pull out the shift ****. Once the **** is out, the boot comes out from the top.
I did like the book said: removed the little button cover thing (the thing that shows the 1-2-3-4-R-OD), removed the 't' rod, and I then tried to 'unscrew' or twist it off of the shifter but it wouldn't give... what am I missing? :confused:
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Re: How to remove 4+3 shift ****?? (A)
On my 4+3, as I remember, after removing the plastic button, removing the long "t" rod, there was a "wedge" looking part that sat between the shift lever and ****. Its lodged in there pretty well; after removing it, I could unscrew the **** off the shift lever. Hope this helps. :flag
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Re: (JonM)
Wow! Really?!
I finally got the **** off: there was this metal thing that's maybe a little bit shy of an inch long that I had to pull out with pliers and then I was able to twist the **** off. I now understand why the thing was so loose... it must have been off before and not tightened back correctly. There were no screws though... <shrug>
I finally got the **** off: there was this metal thing that's maybe a little bit shy of an inch long that I had to pull out with pliers and then I was able to twist the **** off. I now understand why the thing was so loose... it must have been off before and not tightened back correctly. There were no screws though... <shrug>
