Please help with a M6 Shift Knob removal..
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Melting Slicks
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From: Frisco TX
Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal..
How the heck do you remove this thing?!?! I have twisted counter clockwise and no dice - so what am I doing wrong??
:lol:
Thanks guys,
BP
:lol:
Thanks guys,
BP
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From: Ft Worth, Tx
Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (bparker)
Using a small flatblade screwdriver, pry out the shifter **** cap. You might want to put a rag between the **** and screwdriver so you don't mar the ****. Once removed, you will see a wedge that keeps the **** from turning. Using a pair of vise-grips or pliers, work the wedge back and forth pulling up at the same time. Again use the rag to keep from maring the ****. Once the wedge comes out, the **** can then be twisted off the shaft.
Drifting
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Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (pdm)
Take your time :(, breath easy :eek: , keep women and children clear - and preferably out of earshot - as that wedge can be a real pig to remove :boxing and you don't want them to learn any new words :cuss !!
Removing the factory shift **** is the most awkward 'simple' task to do on the car. :crazy: But its well worth it :yesnod: I did the mod the morning after getting the car home and I'm much happier for it. :cheers:
Removing the factory shift **** is the most awkward 'simple' task to do on the car. :crazy: But its well worth it :yesnod: I did the mod the morning after getting the car home and I'm much happier for it. :cheers:
Drifting
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Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (te51cle)
i wish i had a picture of the tool i used, but itmade the process very easy, it fit right aruond it an in between the plastic so that when i pulled it forced it right out :cheers:
NOt that any of what i just wrote helps you in any way :smash:
NOt that any of what i just wrote helps you in any way :smash:
Melting Slicks
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From: Pembroke Pines Florida
Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (te51cle)
Be Careful removing the pin. I was too anxious and rushed causing the pin to break off making a simple job a complicated one. Go slow and gently(but firmly) loosen it upwards.
good luck!
good luck!
Le Mans Master
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From: Galloway Twp. NJ
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Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (BRADS C5)
clamp a pair of visegrips onto the pin, then use a hammer and gently tap the visegrips up to release the pin.
works like a charm! :cheers:
works like a charm! :cheers:
Burning Brakes
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Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (flynbludream)
Yes, take your time! the second time i did it i was rushing and started chipping the t-steak all over the place....I had no choice but to drill the whole thing out which left such a mess....I was not happy but it was because i was rushing. It also didn't help that when i inserted it the first time i really stuck it in there.
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From: Frisco, TX
Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (bparker)
This should help, a how-to for the shift boot, but it includes how to remove the shift ****. http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/ste...t_install.html.
Also, if you have trouble getting the pin out of the shifter, I think this link shows a perfect solution: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=260932
Good luck. :cheers:
Also, if you have trouble getting the pin out of the shifter, I think this link shows a perfect solution: http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=260932
Good luck. :cheers:
Melting Slicks
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (bparker)
It's not as complicated or difficult as it sounds. Once you remove the plastic shift pattern (as mentioned above, gently pry up with a flat balde screwdriver) use two flat blade sscrewdrivers (1 on each side of the T) and pry both sides of the metal T up together. You don't have to force it hard. Comes out easy every time. :cheers:
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Melting Slicks
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From: Frisco TX
Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (pdm)
Thanks for your help everyone :cheers:
I am crackin up @ myself as I assumed that was to be one of the easiest things to do on a car..
Anyway, mine was in there SUPER TIGHT and I used two screw drivers to equally apply "lift" pressure from both sides and it gradually worked its way loose...
HaHa - that one alomst got the best of me - as I was getting PISSED by the time I got that sucker out..
BP
I am crackin up @ myself as I assumed that was to be one of the easiest things to do on a car..
Anyway, mine was in there SUPER TIGHT and I used two screw drivers to equally apply "lift" pressure from both sides and it gradually worked its way loose...
HaHa - that one alomst got the best of me - as I was getting PISSED by the time I got that sucker out..
BP
Melting Slicks
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From: Sugar Land, TX USA
Re: Please help with a M6 Shift **** removal.. (Scruffy)
It's not as complicated or difficult as it sounds. Once you remove the plastic shift pattern (as mentioned above, gently pry up with a flat balde screwdriver) use two flat blade sscrewdrivers (1 on each side of the T) and pry both sides of the metal T up together. You don't have to force it hard. Comes out easy every time. :cheers:
