That mother F'r is on there TIGHT. It is the C6 shiftknob on a LSS. Anyone got any suggestions on how to get it off? Thanks

 

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?

 

I am wanting to change shifters so just takign it off, and no, i dont have a strap wrench

 

Strap wrench is the best thing with out destroying the ****.
If you dont care anything that will grab it will work to twist it off.

 

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 ****

 

You could try using a hair dryer.

I always noticed that my factory one would be loose on a hot day, then unmoveable on cold winter day.

Just a thought.

 

Thanks fellas, I will give it a shot

 

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.

 

Wrap it with a thick towel and put a pair of channel locks around it.

 

This is exactly what we do as well. Works every time.

 

i give a +1 to the hairdryer. hairdryer has been my best front the best few days

 

damn, I'm trying to take mine off, and it twists but it doesn't move up.

Twist left right? LOL.

 

They're reverse threaded.. Looks like you need a whole new stick.

Just messin, have you tried pulling up while your unscrewing? The center screw piece may have detached from the ****.

 

yeah, I tried lifting up. I can twist it, but it's hard to twist.

 

YUP.....

 

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.

 

PROBABLY BROKEN NOW....shoulda used towel and 'locks...lifting screwed something up.....

 

Different poster than OP. His already was spinning.

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.

 

lol. No, the **** itself is not off. I tried just lifting it up, in hopes that the threaded base would stay behind on the stick, but no.

 

I have had to destroy the **** on two different cars to get it off. I have a spare SLP leather **** for this reason lol.