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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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has any one ever taken off the shifter **** from a c6 auto vette? i bought a kit so i can put a shift ball on and i cant get the old shifter off please help..
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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There is a tutorial on here somewhere on how to do it. It`s a real pita too.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 08:10 PM
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The A6 shift **** can be a real pain. I suggest you study these threads to get an understanding of how to deal with it.

Shift **** removal with great detail:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-c...post1563176945

**** removal tip:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1572778524-post4.html

Another tip:

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/1573232320-post10.html
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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got dark and put it back together. it is a pita!! here is what im attempting to do... southern car parts sold me a kit so i can adapt any **** that i want.. its the adapter that im trying to install.. to do that the old **** has to come off... before i start again next weekend... has anyone performed this mod? i bought a hurst round shift ball... took a to a machine shop and had it re-tapped to a 9/16x18 thread...so after spending all this money i cant give up yet!!! so you know, what it is supposed to do is instead of pushing the button i you would push the ball down to get it into drive etc... very cool idea.. so please if anyone has done this send me a pic. i have an a6....i will take pics once i feel like attempting this again.......
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 10:10 PM
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