Changing the Stock Shifter Knob

bluebomber420

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Nov 19, 2006

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• Nov 19, 2006

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Hoping someone can help me out here. I just got a new shifter knob for my GT 5-speed and went to put it on, only to find that I can't find a way to remove the original knob from the fabric that covers the shifter.

I got the shifter off, but I can't seem to seperate it from the black vinyl. Is it a process of just pulling them apart, cutting something, or do you need a new cover to attach to this?

Hope that makes sense and hoping someone can give me some info if you've changed your stock shifter knob

 

bluebomber420

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Nevermind.. sometimes you just need some elbow grease. I'll leave the thread in case any one else has the same issue.

I just used a flat head screwdriver and had to pry it out of the covering. Unlike my new once, which as two parts (noe from under and one for) this was just a one piece. Just pry it out a bit and it will pop out

 

Humboldt Stang

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With the stock knob, you firmly pull down on the shifter boot, and it pops off of the knob.
Then the knob unscrews easily.
No tools necessary.

 

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66_stang

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powershifting loosens it up quite nicely

 

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Hoboattacker

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I just unscrewed mine and it separated on it's own. Nothing was connected at all...