Removing Shift Knob

[Molson]

Difficulty:
TIME:

Automatic

pull the clip out of the front side of the knob, using a flat head screwdriver.

Then, just pull it off.

Manual

Pull and twist it off, if it doesn't come, then Cut it off

[b-spot]

Manual:

I swear this got deleted again.

But don't cut it off!! Pull straight up and twist back and forth.

lol.. why would you try to cut the thing off? you can tell pretty easily it pulls out...

wow thats easy....i'm gonna get a new one! thanks.

[Molson]

there, edited.

I am having some difficulty with this, maybe I just dont know what the clip is and im looking straight over it. I have the automatic version. help please (feel like a dumbass )

Originally posted by b-spot@Nov 25 2003, 05:30 PM
Manual:

I swear this got deleted again.

But don't cut it off!! Pull straight up and twist back and forth.

I tried this and it doesn't work, does anyone have any other ideas or maybe some pictures?

[b-spot]

^ Hey SilverKnight, it doesn't feel like it is going to work at all, and takes some force. I'll try describe better.

Put it in neutral, and then pull straight up on the knob with alot of force, now as you are pulling it off try twist side to side. As you twist it side to side, you should feel it starting to give. Keep going, twisting more and more as you can.

That is all.

Lemme know if it works.

cool, I guess I'm just a weakling, Thanks! I'll try that

ok I've pulled with all my might, gotten my friends to try also and I still can't get the damn shifter knob to come off...I guess I'm stuck with cutting it then right?

[b-spot]

Are you serious???

Maybe older ones were glued on or something.. I guess just cut it off and tell us what you found inside that was keeping it on so good. (cut the knob, not the shaft so you can check it out)

Do you have the ecotec engine? or the getrag transmission? cause if you do you cannot remove the shift knob it is 1 pice.

^ thats it, I've got the 5 speed Getrag ....no wonder it wouldn't come off....although it did make for some funny pictures....I'll post them...it's me going red with my feet on the dash and floor trying with all my might to get the knob off . LOL

Man that sounds hillarious i can't wait to see pictures.

Hmm, I have the ecotec with the Getrag and mine came off- albeit with a set of Robo-grip pliers. get a set of robogrips or channel-lock pliers and give it a twist. You should get it off without causing too many marks on the original knob. BTW, a lot of knobs won't work too well with our shifters, with the reverse lockout and all. The one I tried had to be mounted so high on the shaft it actually made my throw LONGER- probably better off saving up the $150 for the B&M short throw.

I just don't like the look of the stock shifter, thats y I want another one

[El Pablo]

i got the 04 alero automatic 3.4 v6, i was able to get the thing out of the knob and i pull up on it and it still doesnt come out, is there something im missing to this simple procedure, PLLLEASE HELP ME i got a nice APC knob im dying to put on and stuff, PPLLLEASE HELP ME hahaha

[doubleN0alero]

jiggle it...maybe side to side and it will come off...mine was a beyotch the first time i took it off too...

sorry but where are you all getting the knobs that have the switch on it for automatics? any good sites

ebay i guess, any others?

thanks

Good question! I second that, SI there even a such thing a a show/perforance shifter with a knob on it lol