Shift knob removal - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

rogerzr1 · 04-25-2008

Ok, I am sure this is a stupid question, what is the trick to removing the shift knob? I have a new shift boot I want to install. I tried to unscrew the knob but it won't budge and I don't want to damage anything.

flyin ryan · 04-25-2008

tiny set screw below the knob on the shaft.

Aurora40 · 04-25-2008

There's no screw on the OEM knob that I'm aware of. What you do is carefully pry off the plastic shift pattern from the top. Then there is a big metal insert wedged in there. Pull it out and the knob will be able to spin. It is threaded on the shaft so just keep turning the knob to unscrew it.

The wedge can be a total PITA to remove. On mine, I used a dremel to grind it down slightly so that it just drops into place and is easy to remove.

flyin ryan · 04-25-2008

too early in the morning for me

, the set screw is for the lock-out ring only. sorry bout' that. Aurora40 is right about the wedge being a P.I.T.A. to get out sometimes, especially if it has never been distirbed. careful not to bust your rear veiw mirror when your pulling hard straight-up

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-=Jeff=- · 04-25-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

tiny set screw below the knob on the shaft.

That is to remove the reverse loctout collar..

Aurora40 has it right..

Good luck

Paul Workman · 04-25-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyin ryan

too early in the morning for me

, the set screw is for the lock-out ring only. sorry bout' that. Aurora40 is right about the wedge being a P.I.T.A. to get out sometimes, especially if it has never been distirbed. careful not to bust your rear veiw mirror when your pulling hard straight-up

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Not wanting to break my mirror (or remove the top either)...

I drilled and tapped a hole in the wedge.
I placed a (feder) washer over the top of the shift knob and ran a screw through a nut, the washer and screwed it into the wedge.
Holding the hex head of the screw still and turning the nut down against the fender washer, the wedge easily popped loose with just a couple grabs of the nut, and the wedge pulled right out!

It prolly took longer to read this than it did to remove the wedge, once the hole was drilled and tapped. EASY!

P.

rogerzr1 · 04-25-2008

I appreciate everyone's help on this job. I got the wedge out with a pair of visegrips, it tooks some working but I didn't knock the rear view mirror off(although I could see it being possible to do so).

Looks good with the new shift boot. I went with black leather with a stripe down the center that matches the blue interrior.

Thanks again!!!

DaveK · 04-25-2008

I took mine off and had to remove the roof so I could get a good pull on it. Used visegrips.

V. tight!

tccrab · 04-25-2008

The locking wedge has a tiny ridge underneath the top.
A roofing nail's head is just the right size to fit underneath that ridge, then rock the nail back and forth a little.
The wedge will pop right up.

TomC

Jagdpanzer · 04-25-2008

Scroll down post 1063558 on the other forum for some great pics care of V-22 Johnny phrogs.

04-25-2008	#1
rogerzr1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 231	Shift knob removal Ok, I am sure this is a stupid question, what is the trick to removing the shift knob? I have a new shift boot I want to install. I tried to unscrew the knob but it won't budge and I don't want to damage anything. __________________ Roger Miller 91 ZR-1 #391

04-25-2008	#2
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: Shift knob removal tiny set screw below the knob on the shaft. __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

04-25-2008	#3
Aurora40 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 2,713	Re: Shift knob removal There's no screw on the OEM knob that I'm aware of. What you do is carefully pry off the plastic shift pattern from the top. Then there is a big metal insert wedged in there. Pull it out and the knob will be able to spin. It is threaded on the shaft so just keep turning the knob to unscrew it. The wedge can be a total PITA to remove. On mine, I used a dremel to grind it down slightly so that it just drops into place and is easy to remove. __________________ Bob Saveland Former owner of #2517 [IMG]http://a.random-image.net/aurora40/vette.jpg[/img]

04-25-2008	#4
flyin ryan Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta or Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,741	Re: Shift knob removal too early in the morning for me , the set screw is for the lock-out ring only. sorry bout' that. Aurora40 is right about the wedge being a P.I.T.A. to get out sometimes, especially if it has never been distirbed. careful not to bust your rear veiw mirror when your pulling hard straight-up . __________________ There are no limit's mans ingenuity, just as mans ingenuity will never conquer the forces & behavior of this planet...Smokey Y.

04-25-2008	#7
rogerzr1 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 231	Re: Shift knob removal I appreciate everyone's help on this job. I got the wedge out with a pair of visegrips, it tooks some working but I didn't knock the rear view mirror off(although I could see it being possible to do so). Looks good with the new shift boot. I went with black leather with a stripe down the center that matches the blue interrior. Thanks again!!! __________________ Roger Miller 91 ZR-1 #391

04-25-2008	#8
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: Shift knob removal I took mine off and had to remove the roof so I could get a good pull on it. Used visegrips. V. tight! __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

04-25-2008	#9
tccrab Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Folsom CA Posts: 1,653	Re: Shift knob removal The locking wedge has a tiny ridge underneath the top. A roofing nail's head is just the right size to fit underneath that ridge, then rock the nail back and forth a little. The wedge will pop right up. TomC __________________ TomC '90ZR1 #792 Honorary Pirate [B]If it ain't FUN, you're doing something terribly WRONG. [/B]

04-25-2008	#10
Jagdpanzer Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,658	Re: Shift knob removal Scroll down post 1063558 on the other forum for some great pics care of V-22 Johnny phrogs.