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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:15 PM
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Pardon my ignorance, but i can't figure out how this shift **** comes off. I have removed the center push **** and the snap ring, **** will not pull off. Does it unscrew?
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Old Nov 5, 2004 | 06:25 PM
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Yes, it does unscrew. Twist to the left and it should come right off. Kudos on getting that snap ring off. I had such a hard time with it.
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Originally Posted by 1985 Corvette
Yes, it does unscrew. Twist to the left and it should come right off. Kudos on getting that snap ring off. I had such a hard time with it.

i've had an 85, 90, and 96 - none of the gear shift ***** unscrewed! most of the time, they will pull straight off, but i did have one that (i'm thinking my 96) was stuck or frozen in place, and i had to work at it to remove it. they all have a slot for alignment, and pull straight up, but they do not unscrew.

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Originally Posted by Joe C
i've had an 85, 90, and 96 - none of the gear shift ***** unscrewed! most of the time, they will pull straight off, but i did have one that (i'm thinking my 96) was stuck or frozen in place, and i had to work at it to remove it. they all have a slot for alignment, and pull straight up, but they do not unscrew.
agree,
they pull straight off
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Where is the snap ring ?
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Just changed mine today. It does NOT unscrew. After you remove the snap ring simply pull and twist from side to side. It'll slide off. Some are tighter than others. Good luck.
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Originally Posted by lavery48
Where is the snap ring ?
On the shaft underneath thumb button.
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