shift knob advice
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Goodyear Arizona
shift **** advice
Guys easiest way i found to get the **** pin out was drilling and tapping a 6-32 hole down the middle of the pin.Then screw in a 1 inch screw grab with lineman pliers and pull out. I braced the pliers against the **** with a towel. Piece of cake.Forget the vise grips and screwdriver method i basically destroyed the pin this way.
Good luck
Good luck
Racer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Landisville PA
I put 2 drops of PB Blaster on the silly T Pin and grabbed it with a vice grip. It was super tight, but wiggling the vice grip left and right while pulling straight up had the T Pin out pretty easily. I did try it first without the PB Blaster and it didn't budge.
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Le Mans Master
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Burning Brakes
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From: Torrance CA
The first time I did it, I just went for it without thinking, and I just pulled like hell and after about a minute of good effort, it came out and the top part of the "T" came off and the pin broke in two. the second time I was smarter and used two screwdrivers and pryed from the side and at the same time (with my bros help) also pulled with vice grips and it came out easily.
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Drifting
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From: San Diego
After you remove it, take a Dremel or a metal file to it's sides to narrow it some; especially right near the top to give you more of lip to pry it up the next time.
Waa-laaa! It'll go in and come out with ease!
There really isn't any reason for it to be super tight so after its dremeled a little thinner on the driver and passenger sides, removing it becomes a piece of cake!
Good luck!
..rickko..
Waa-laaa! It'll go in and come out with ease!
There really isn't any reason for it to be super tight so after its dremeled a little thinner on the driver and passenger sides, removing it becomes a piece of cake!
Good luck!
..rickko..