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Old 10-24-2005, 07:37 PM
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hey i am getting sick of my camaro shift **** and wanna put a t/a one on there cuz it looks cooler and my hand is always there when i drive so i might as well get sumthing that molds to it. anyways, how do i take the old shift **** off? i dont wanna break anything, but my first instinct is just to rip up on it as hard as i can...andybody else remove theirs? help me out please - thanks
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turn it counterclock wise
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Unless he's talking about the A4 shifter...
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o sorry, shoulda specified...definitely the A4 shifter
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If you look at on the front of the **** (side that faces the dash) there is a metal clip that holds the **** on.
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Originally Posted by Kurt D
If you look at on the front of the **** (side that faces the dash) there is a metal clip that holds the **** on.
Yup.
Its basically a beefy staple recessed in a groove.
Pull out the staple and pull the handle up.
You can use a small screwdriver or a dentist pick to remove the staple.
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you could do what i did and shorten the stock shifter...

yes, mine is an A4.

www.cardomain.com/id/sschmitz
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Originally Posted by 99ssleeper
you could do what i did and shorten the stock shifter...

yes, mine is an A4.

www.cardomain.com/id/sschmitz
pics don't work on your site?
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You could also add a leather shift boot like I did:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....11&postcount=3
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Originally Posted by VIP1
You could also add a leather shift boot like I did:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showpost....11&postcount=3
that's a cool idea.
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Originally Posted by MarleyZ28
hey i am getting sick of my camaro shift **** and wanna put a t/a one on there cuz it looks cooler and my hand is always there when i drive so i might as well get sumthing that molds to it. anyways, how do i take the old shift **** off? i dont wanna break anything, but my first instinct is just to rip up on it as hard as i can...andybody else remove theirs? help me out please - thanks
hey are you gonna sell your camaro shift **** cause i have a trans am a4 and im sick of the t/a shifter, i want a camaro one lol so if your gonna sell it lemme know
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see if this works...

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Originally Posted by CrabhartLS1
that's a cool idea.
Thanks, but I can't take credit for being the first though.



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