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Change gear knob and handbrake?

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:38 pm
by fr335tyl3r
Hey,

Ive just picked up a gear knob and boot from repco and am going back to get a handbrake and boot tommorrow. Just wanted to know if there is any easy way to get the boot and knob off as the knob seems really really stiff coming off. I spose it is 22 years old though :P. Any tips?

TIA

Jeff

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 7:54 pm
by Cookiemonster
It screws off. Just making sure you know that.

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:28 pm
by hcca
Unless i'm mistaken, the boot comes off from the base of the console so you'll have to pull that out to remove the boot.

Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2004 8:38 pm
by fr335tyl3r
Its all good now...i just needed to get the knob off...and i was able to slide the boot off as well

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:27 pm
by Alspos
hcca wrote:Unless i'm mistaken, the boot comes off from the base of the console so you'll have to pull that out to remove the boot.
Guess you're mistaken.

You can get the boot off without removing the console.

If it's the standard knob it unscrews, if it's aftermarket look for grub screws or somebody has glued it on.

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:29 pm
by hcca
You can get the boot off without removing the console.
Well there you go.. shows you how much attention I pay to things considering within the last month I have pulled the console out of my car about 5 times :) I must be thinking of the Sigma.

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:32 pm
by ProZac
anyone care to specify HOW you get the shifter boot out without removing the console? do you push down on the base up un-clip it, then manouver it out?

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:09 pm
by fr335tyl3r
If it is the concertina style one...mine just slid off up the shaft, no clips involved.

Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 6:44 pm
by Alspos
Look here http://www.usachoice.net/bfrederick/ under install