Shift Knob: How To Remove?
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Pro
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From: Fair Oaks CA
Shift ****: How To Remove?
Need to remove the autotranny shift **** on my 89, but all the GM manual says is the unhelpful, "Remove shift ****." How exactly is that done? I know there's some sort of clip in there. Do I simply squeeze a screwdriver blade down there and pry it off? Or is there some sort of catch that needs to be pressed in?
Thanks in advance,
-WL
Thanks in advance,
-WL
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From: Weirsdale (outside of Ocala) Florida
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (White Lightning)
Check out this post. I took some pictures
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=185047
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=185047
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Pro
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From: Fair Oaks CA
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (OcalaGuy)
Thanks.
After seeing so many answers, I now realize my question needs to be revised. There are actually two parts:
1. How do I get the plastic button off?
2. How do I get the **** off?
Thanks for the answers to question 2. Any help for question 1?
-WL
After seeing so many answers, I now realize my question needs to be revised. There are actually two parts:
1. How do I get the plastic button off?
2. How do I get the **** off?
Thanks for the answers to question 2. Any help for question 1?
-WL
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Drifting
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From: Vacaville, CA
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (White Lightning)
To remove the steel wedge, buy one of those mini-pry bars from the hardware store. 5-6 inches long and about $5. Use the bent / angled end to pry up against the wedge. It will slide right out effortlessly. I tried a screwdriver for about 10 minutes with no success, the pry bar lifted the darn thing out in about 2 seconds!!! :D
Safety Car
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From: Framingham MA
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (BlackRocket)
You can buy a set of cheap snap ring pliers for the almost the same price. A nicer set of snap ring pliers with few different adapters cost me ~$13.
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From: Chesapeake VA
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (White Lightning)
When I tried to remove the ****, it would not turn or come off. Is there something else that needs to be done other than removing the circlip? :confused:
1st Gear
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From: Austin TX
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (White Lightning)
Hi all,
I just did this last weekend for the first time. A visual depiction really helped.
I used the parts section of the Eckler's catalog. It shows the button and the c-retainer.
Cheers,
Robert
I just did this last weekend for the first time. A visual depiction really helped.
I used the parts section of the Eckler's catalog. It shows the button and the c-retainer.
Cheers,
Robert
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From: Lenoir City TN
Re: Shift ****: How To Remove? (91BlkonBlk)
I have a 91 with an auto and all I had to do after removing the snap ring was pull straight up on the ***. It does not twist. If it won't pull staight up try putting a little WD-40 in there.
[Modified by cshuman, 6:38 PM 12/13/2001]
[Modified by cshuman, 6:38 PM 12/13/2001]
