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Removing Shifter Knobs
« on: April 12, 2007, 03:49:54 pm »

Trying to remove my stock shifter knob. I though they just twisted or screwed off but it doesn't seem to be doing that. If I pull down the leather pouch around the shifter I see it's attached to a steel pole. Covering the steel pole is a piece of plastic with 4 teeth on it. Then the shifter is over top of the plastic.

I seem to be missing something. Anyone have any ideas?
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2007, 03:57:17 pm »
Try pulling straight up...don't hit yourself in the face, though.
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2007, 04:00:38 pm »
Quote from: mrthompson on April 12, 2007, 03:57:17 pm
Try pulling straight up...don't hit yourself in the face, though.

Should I have to give it a fairly good tug to remove? I'm afraid im going to break something.
I read something about I.E. Subaru shifters having a reverse lock. Does that mean it might turn right to remove?
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #3 on: April 12, 2007, 04:01:08 pm »
Put this on your forehead and pull the knob up.  ;)

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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #4 on: April 12, 2007, 04:02:03 pm »
Short shift kit?  :)



Put a straight edge thick plastic under the knob, use a small hammer gently tap it up ? ...
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #5 on: April 12, 2007, 04:03:16 pm »
Quote from: initial_D on April 12, 2007, 04:02:03 pm
Short shift kit?  :)



Put a straight edge thick plastic under the knob, use a small hammer gently tap it up ? ...

You hacker.  ;)
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #6 on: April 12, 2007, 04:04:08 pm »
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #7 on: April 12, 2007, 04:17:13 pm »
Quote from: MdX5 on April 12, 2007, 04:03:16 pm
Quote from: initial_D on April 12, 2007, 04:02:03 pm
Short shift kit?  :)



Put a straight edge thick plastic under the knob, use a small hammer gently tap it up ? ...

You hacker.  ;)
:)

Saw that one coming.
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #8 on: April 12, 2007, 06:47:56 pm »
Some of them have a locking pin thru them which you have to push out with a small pointed tool. Some screw on and others are glued or permantly clamped on. I would ask the service manager of your make to give you the answer as tell him you are changing out the shifter for a better one. Even a good race shop who sells parts for it will know the answer.  :)
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2007, 07:12:13 pm »
Finally got it to work. The new one I bought is a ractive brand. Hopefully that means cool!    :drive:
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2007, 07:17:57 pm »
How about coloured pedals are they fairly idiot proof to install?
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2007, 11:23:37 pm »
Yes they are fairly simple to do in comparison to the gearshifter. In the right colour they do look sharpe as well. Adds a nice interior touch as well.  :)
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2007, 11:35:15 pm »
Quote from: RunsinLight on April 12, 2007, 07:17:57 pm
How about coloured pedals are they fairly idiot proof to install?

I figure they just put the pedal on top of the existing one, and have some brackets that fit behind the pedals.  It's not hard.

Pic of the knob?
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 11:45:25 pm »
Depends on the 'fit' type, some requires drilling for holes to fit thru.  :)
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Re: Removing Shifter Knobs
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2007, 09:16:34 pm »
Quote from: MdX5 on April 12, 2007, 11:35:15 pm
Pic of the knob?



Car interior is black/monochrome. Looks pretty good together. Only down side, is its fairly cold feeling in the morning.
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