Shift Nob
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas
you have to pry up on the square shifter insert that has the gear location on it....
after you remove it, you will see a metal piece sticking up, that was below the cover.... you must pry up on this wedge to remove it... then the shifter **** can be unscrewed...
after you remove it, you will see a metal piece sticking up, that was below the cover.... you must pry up on this wedge to remove it... then the shifter **** can be unscrewed...
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas
"Now the hard part. Chevrolet must have had some reason to make the shift **** so hard to remove but I have no idea what it is. First pop off the shift pattern with a flatbed screwdriver. Next you'll need to remove the T shaped pin which holds the shift **** in place. It's really wedged in and it'll take some effort to get it out. I grabbed it with a pair of strong pliers and then pried up with the flatbed screwdriver. I was worried about damaging the leather on the shift **** but all my efforts produced no ill effects. Once you remove the pin, just unscrew the shift **** and put it aside."
from this site...
http://www.corvettedreams.com/shifter.htm
from this site...
http://www.corvettedreams.com/shifter.htm
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Texas
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: somewhere in New Hampshire
With help from members of this forum, the method that worked for me was to fasten a pair of needle nose vise grips to the "demon key", grip it firmly, and carefully pound upward on the vise grips with a hammer. Good luck, it can be stubborn at first but eventually that pin will come loose. 
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Oakdale California
I did as you said and was surprised to see the "wedge".
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Instructor
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 102
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From: Oakdale California
With help from members of this forum, the method that worked for me was to fasten a pair of needle nose vise grips to the "demon key", grip it firmly, and carefully pound upward on the vise grips with a hammer. Good luck, it can be stubborn at first but eventually that pin will come loose.
Thanks for the response .....
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