Anyone got a good way to get a tight shiftknob off?
01-26-2008, 02:55 PM
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are u replacing it or just want to take it off? if ur replacing it, u could use a pipe wrench, but that will probably mess it up a bit. if ur takin it off and keepin it, do u ahve a strap wrench?
01-26-2008, 05:01 PM
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u also could try wrapping it in some grip tape to get a better hold on it with your hands.
u might be able to put a chuck of rubber between the **** and use a pipe wrench and not damage the ****
u might be able to put a chuck of rubber between the **** and use a pipe wrench and not damage the ****
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01-26-2008, 07:54 PM
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Depending on if your car is still driving, I had a hard time getting my stock one off.. so what I did was whenever I got to a stop light, I'd twist it with all my might. After a few stop lights, the constant twisting loosened it up enough for me to get it off fully. Plus it wasn't me sitting in my car for 45 minutes trying to twist it off. Worth a try.
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Just messin, have you tried pulling up while your unscrewing? The center screw piece may have detached from the ****.
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I just went and tried again, lifting and unscrewing.
I think the center screw piece detached from the **** itself.
How do I take it off now?
Now I'm stuck. I'll probably just leave the damn thing (I wanted to replace the boot bezel for the one made of wire. I'll probably deal with it when I switch to my short shifter.
I think the center screw piece detached from the **** itself.
How do I take it off now?
Now I'm stuck. I'll probably just leave the damn thing (I wanted to replace the boot bezel for the one made of wire. I'll probably deal with it when I switch to my short shifter.
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I just went and tried again, lifting and unscrewing.
I think the center screw piece detached from the **** itself.
How do I take it off now?
Now I'm stuck. I'll probably just leave the damn thing (I wanted to replace the boot bezel for the one made of wire. I'll probably deal with it when I switch to my short shifter.
I think the center screw piece detached from the **** itself.
How do I take it off now?
Now I'm stuck. I'll probably just leave the damn thing (I wanted to replace the boot bezel for the one made of wire. I'll probably deal with it when I switch to my short shifter.
02-10-2009, 11:38 PM
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If you have the **** off and just have the screw on part stuck on the stick, take a pair of channel locks to it and get it off. Past that, you're on your own lol.
