Replacing Gear Shift Knob - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

JimZRyd · 10-28-2017

I'm stumped here guys. I removed my gear shift knob on my 94, in order to replace the leather boot. Took little to no effort coming off and I'm just reversing the steps in order to replace the knob but for the life of me I can't get it right. Gotta be missing a step but can't figure it out. No matter how far I rotate the knob on the shaft and insert the aluminum "T" piece, I can't get the shifter to go into reverse. I've tried it from as tight as I can rotate the knob down all the way to where it's barely hanging on and I still can't get the shifter to pull up far enough to shift into reverse. Missing out on some beautiful weather to do some driving so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!

Jim

WVZR-1 · 10-28-2017

Stock shifter or ..

Loosen set-screw in the lift ring and reposition on the rod? Maybe the lift ring has actually failed and the set screw isn't tightening to secure it. It wouldn't be uncommon for that to happen.

JimZRyd · 10-28-2017

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Originally Posted by WVZR-1

Stock shifter or ..

Loosen set-screw in the lift ring and reposition on the rod? Maybe the lift ring has actually failed and the set screw isn't tightening to secure it. It wouldn't be uncommon for that to happen.

Yes it is the stock shifter. Thanks! I will try that. How exactly should the set screw be positioned on the rod? Maybe I just brain farted the way it came apart. The FSM really isn't much help.

Ccmano · 10-28-2017

Look closely at the rod inside the shifter shaft. The rod has a small flat spot, that’s where the set screw goes and grips the rod.
H

JimZRyd · 10-29-2017

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Originally Posted by Ccmano

Look closely at the rod inside the shifter shaft. The rod has a small flat spot, that’s where the set screw goes and grips the rod.
H

Awesome! Thanks

JimZRyd · 10-29-2017

That was it. I didn't have the set screw in the right place. Lesson learned. Thanks guys!👍

jss06c6 · 10-30-2017

Great! Another little trick, if you screw down the shift knob too far, you prevent the reverse lock out from full stroke to enable shifting into reverse. Best to test it before you set the aluminum wedge.. I made this mistake changing out my reverse lock out and had to take the darned shift knob back off!

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JimZRyd · 10-31-2017

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Originally Posted by jss06c6

Great! Another little trick, if you screw down the shift knob too far, you prevent the reverse lock out from full stroke to enable shifting into reverse. Best to test it before you set the aluminum wedge.. I made this mistake changing out my reverse lock out and had to take the darned shift knob back off!

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Good info, Thanks! I actually replaced my stock shifter knob with an aftermarket "ball type" that matches my Admiral Blue. It works fine now👍

10-28-2017	#1
JimZRyd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 1,343	Replacing Gear Shift Knob I'm stumped here guys. I removed my gear shift knob on my 94, in order to replace the leather boot. Took little to no effort coming off and I'm just reversing the steps in order to replace the knob but for the life of me I can't get it right. Gotta be missing a step but can't figure it out. No matter how far I rotate the knob on the shaft and insert the aluminum "T" piece, I can't get the shifter to go into reverse. I've tried it from as tight as I can rotate the knob down all the way to where it's barely hanging on and I still can't get the shifter to pull up far enough to shift into reverse. Missing out on some beautiful weather to do some driving so any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance! Jim __________________ Jim Zorgias 1994 ZR-1 Admiral Blue/Black #245 1996 Callaway Supernatural 450 1990 Callaway Supernatural 490 / CR-1 #7

10-28-2017	#2
WVZR-1 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,890	Re: Replacing Gear Shift Knob Stock shifter or .. Loosen set-screw in the lift ring and reposition on the rod? Maybe the lift ring has actually failed and the set screw isn't tightening to secure it. It wouldn't be uncommon for that to happen. Last edited by WVZR-1; 10-28-2017 at 10:31 PM.

10-28-2017	#4
Ccmano Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 2,852	Re: Replacing Gear Shift Knob Look closely at the rod inside the shifter shaft. The rod has a small flat spot, that’s where the set screw goes and grips the rod. H __________________ 90'ZR-1 #1461 Red/Black Ported Intake, Degreed Cams, OBX Headers & Exhaust, Fidanza FW, Secondary Delete, Custom tune, C6 GS Wheels. Sold 08 C6 Z51 Crystal Red Metallic Sold Vararam Intake, Tune, Sold 05 C6 Z51 Red/Black Sold 90'ZR-1 #1723 Black/Gray Sold but not forgotten 91' Z51 L98 White Vert. My First, you always remember your first. Sold.

10-29-2017	#6
JimZRyd Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 1,343	Re: Replacing Gear Shift Knob That was it. I didn't have the set screw in the right place. Lesson learned. Thanks guys!👍 __________________ Jim Zorgias 1994 ZR-1 Admiral Blue/Black #245 1996 Callaway Supernatural 450 1990 Callaway Supernatural 490 / CR-1 #7

10-30-2017	#7
jss06c6 Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 884	Re: Replacing Gear Shift Knob Great! Another little trick, if you screw down the shift knob too far, you prevent the reverse lock out from full stroke to enable shifting into reverse. Best to test it before you set the aluminum wedge.. I made this mistake changing out my reverse lock out and had to take the darned shift knob back off! Sent from my XT1585 using ZR-1 Net Registry mobile app