Can't remove tri-ax

merc123

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I was trying to change back to my OEM shifter and I went to take off my tri-ax off and it will not come off. I had Ford do the TSB for the tranny and they put the tri-ax back on for me, what the hell did they use to seal it back up?

I've tried everything I can think of trying to pull it off. I know when I pulled my stock shifter off it came off pretty easy. Any way I try to pull it off the whole tranny would move.

Any ideas on getting it off? (Yes, the bolts are removd)

 

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WillDuhhBeast

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Without knowing a single thing..


You could try using some kind of heat around where they used some kind of sealant.

 

merc123

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I'm not sure that would help because the tranny/shifter gets pretty hot as it is. If heat was the solution I'd think that the "glue" would be loose by now.

 

RedDaemon

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i had to literally stand outside my car and rip my stock one out

they seal it up with RTV usually

 

merc123

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I used RTV blue when I installed it. I guess I'll just have to get out and crank down on it to break the seal.

 

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i used a flathead screwdriver to break the seal last time i had to take one out.

 

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just keep at it, i had a similar problem and i literally pulled on it for hours, but i finally got it a little loose, and then it came all the way off. good luck

 

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bullitt784 said:

just keep at it, i had a similar problem and i literally pulled on it for hours, but i finally got it a little loose, and then it came all the way off. good luck

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keep on moving it back and forth.. It should eventually break free.

 

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Put on a full face he lmet and yank that sucker out(Yep I damm near knocked myself out last time lol.)

 

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merc123 said:

I've tried everything I can think of trying to pull it off. I know when I pulled my stock shifter off it came off pretty easy. Any way I try to pull it off the whole tranny would move.

Any ideas on getting it off? (Yes, the bolts are removd)

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Try removing the bolts first.

 

ADRENLN

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wow, i imagine mines going to be a pita too when i have to take it out. why are you changing back to oem?

 

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Just keep pulling on it like everyone says. My stock one was on there very tightly.

 

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The heat has probably sealed that sucker on pretty good. I wacked mine with a hammer and a piece of wood before it finally gave way.

 

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WillDuhhBeast

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It's weird for me to hear all these stories of how difficult it was to remove the stock shifter.


Mine was so simple, it took only a few pushes back and forth and it broke lose in like 30 seconds.

 

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yea, my stock one came off pretty easy too.

 

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stangman said:

i used a flathead screwdriver to break the seal last time i had to take one out.

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Just make sure you use a strong screwdriver, you don't the tip breaking off and flying into the shifter opening

 

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tomustang said:

Just make sure you use a strong screwdriver, you don't the tip breaking off and flying into the shifter opening

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Just the tip, huh.....where have we heard that one before?

 

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Gearbanger 101 said:

Just the tip, huh.....where have we heard that one before?

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well in fairness..... i did take the shifter to dinner

 

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yup mine was a beast too. I think i actually came up from the bottom if i remember correctly.
Eitherway it took a peice of wood and rubber mallet.
Wuld be interested to get my UPR off. I used some RTV and a homemade hightemp silicone gasket. No noise no heat transfer but it will probabaly be on for life.

Just keep whacking it!

 

merc123

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I got it off the tranny! I had to yank really hard (while standing outside the car) from the passenger side before it came off.

I'm putting the OEM back on so I can get some warranty work done.