Problems removing the shifter

[Lwiss]

Hello

I am having trouble taking the shifter cover off, i have unbolted everything but it seems like its stuck!
Is there something I need to remove that im not seeing?

I have a good picture here http://yfrog.com/47shifterdj

Thanks

 

[greenscobie86]

you need to pry at that sucker... They get stuck on there pretty good...

 

[Lwiss]

Ok thanks man

 

[greenscobie86]

No problem.. Be careful because when it pops off you don't want it to fly up and hit you in the face lol...

^ This happened to me.... :crybaby2:

 

[ProKiller]

you have to pound on that guy pretty good to get it out sometimes. as long as you don't pry against the shifter lever there is nothing to break so have at it.

 

[ttocs]

No problem.. Be careful because when it pops off you don't want it to fly up and hit you in the face lol...

^ This happened to me.... :crybaby2:

Don't ya hate it when you punch yerself in the face? :laughing4:

 

[Addermk2]

If you are removing it, and replacing it... just hit it with a hammer

 

[joekd]

Here's the easy way, bolt the handle back on, now pull back on the handle and it will pop right off

Leverage FTW

 

[OnyxCobra]

Yeah I remember there's a certain way you're not supposed to pull it but it escapes me right now.

 

[sn95gtvert]

i've done 2 for friends, unbolt it from the trans and yank that sucka straight up. it may take a few trys but it'll pop.

i wouldnt hit it with a hammer or pry on it, maybe try a rubber mallet.

 

[Addermk2]

i wouldnt hit it with a hammer or pry on it, maybe try a rubber mallet.

scaredy cat...

if it doesnt come off with a hammer.... you need a bigger hammer

 

[got5.0]

I've noticed that it's hard to shift after you remove the shifter

 

[MustangChris]

No problem.. Be careful because when it pops off you don't want it to fly up and hit you in the face lol...

^ This happened to me.... :crybaby2:

i just el oh eled at work.
good stuff. lol.



they can get on there pretty tight... try and use a flat head screw driver if tugging doesnt work. ive also heard pushing sideways helps, but make sure youre in nuetaral, not a gear.

i wouldnt hit it with a hammer or pry on it, maybe try a rubber mallet.

scaredy cat...

if it doesnt come off with a hammer.... you need a bigger hammer

the joys of working on a 12 year old car, eh?

 

[Paul]

I always give the handle a thump with a rubber mallet, and voila, it breaks the RTV seal and comes right off.

 

[sn95gtvert]

the joys of working on a 12 year old car, eh?

12 years old... i wish the ones i did were 15 and 20. heck i didnt even own my car when it was 12.

 

[MustangChris]

lol. okay. than 15 year old car?

 

[sn95gtvert]

lol
just wait, once they turn into teenagers they wanna be all independent and do whatever they want.

 

[Venom351R]

mines going to be 16 next week.

 

[Lwiss]

the car was lifted so all i did was crawl under and simply push on it with a flat screw driver didnt even need to hit, i did this cuz i wasnt able to pry it apart i didnt have enough room.