shift knob removal
03-29-2002, 12:39 PM
#2
Race Director
Re: shift **** removal (rick g)
Carefully pry up on the shift pattern plate with a small flat-head screwdriver. This reveals that PITA little silver key that you have to remove. I used a thicker flat-head screwdriver to pry up on it. You may want to put a soft towel between the screwdriver and the **** to keep it from getting messed up. Work at it for a while and that key will work it's way up. You can also try using a set of vise grips to grab ahold of it and pull it straight up. *That way didn't work for me but does for others) Good luck!
03-29-2002, 12:41 PM
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Re: shift **** removal (rick g)
Basically you (carefully)pop the shift pattern off the top of the **** with a screwdriver. With either a screwdriver or vice grips, pull the bolt out of the top and remove the ****. See link below, it gives full shifter install instructions but it also includes instructions on removing the shift ****.
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/pat...rInstall.shtml
http://temp.corvetteforum.net/c5/pat...rInstall.shtml
03-29-2002, 03:11 PM
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Re: shift **** removal (rick g)
There was no way for me to get my pin out using any number or type of screwdrivers! In case this happens to you, see this thread
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=260932
:smash:
I finally got mine out using narrow tipped vise grips, put a screwdriver through the handle, and pounded up with a hammer.
Good luck!
-Jim
[Modified by sunvet, 11:11 AM 3/29/2002]
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=260932
:smash:
I finally got mine out using narrow tipped vise grips, put a screwdriver through the handle, and pounded up with a hammer.
Good luck!
-Jim
[Modified by sunvet, 11:11 AM 3/29/2002]
03-29-2002, 04:21 PM
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Re: shift **** removal (sunvet)
I did mine by clamping a pair of vise grips to the key, placing a big sturdy object on top of the shift **** next to it (to protect the leather) And then levering it out.
03-29-2002, 05:37 PM
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Re: shift **** removal (rick g)
I pryed the shift pattern plate up with a small screwdriver, clamped a pair of vice grips on the key, then used a hammer and gently tapped up on the side of the vice grips to get the pin out. Worked easily - tip was from Ken King when I installed his shift ****.
03-30-2002, 02:38 PM
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Re: shift **** removal (mx5racer)
first I broke the tab on one side then I found that 2 screwdrivers
one on each side was able to get it out
one on each side was able to get it out
