Removing Shifter Knob - problem and question
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Racer
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From: Southern California
Removing Shifter **** - problem and question
Greetings,
Thank you in advance for your assistance. I was trying to remove my shifter **** this afternoon and ran into a little problem. Why? To replace shifter with a new MGW Short Throw. I was able to uncouple the ring surrounding the shifter, however, as I tried to remove the torq (screw) the torq tool completely stripped the screw (see pic below).
Any ideas or thoughts about getting that screw out? Thanks.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. I was trying to remove my shifter **** this afternoon and ran into a little problem. Why? To replace shifter with a new MGW Short Throw. I was able to uncouple the ring surrounding the shifter, however, as I tried to remove the torq (screw) the torq tool completely stripped the screw (see pic below).
Any ideas or thoughts about getting that screw out? Thanks.
Pro
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: bumpy roads NJ
Greetings,
Thank you in advance for your assistance. I was trying to remove my shifter **** this afternoon and ran into a little problem. Why? To replace shifter with a new MGW Short Throw. I was able to uncouple the ring surrounding the shifter, however, as I tried to remove the torq (screw) the torq tool completely stripped the screw (see pic below).
Any ideas or thoughts about getting that screw out? Thanks.
Thank you in advance for your assistance. I was trying to remove my shifter **** this afternoon and ran into a little problem. Why? To replace shifter with a new MGW Short Throw. I was able to uncouple the ring surrounding the shifter, however, as I tried to remove the torq (screw) the torq tool completely stripped the screw (see pic below).
Any ideas or thoughts about getting that screw out? Thanks.
Or just drill it out completely so the entire head is gone, but that could get messy.
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: DFW Texas
Are you using the right size torq tool right? Not a allen wrench? If so that should not strip as its a very tight fit. At this point I would try going up one size in torq screw and pound it in there and try to get it out and order a new screw.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Longview Texas
It would be difficult to drill it out and save the threads, but since you are not reusing the shaft, you could use a larger bit and drill the same size hole as the screw goes through just to get the **** off.
As mentioned, it might be worth trying a small extractor.
