I cant get my shift **** of my 81 rx-7 with pliars or anything i dunno y its givin me such a struggle. Also anyone still got their shade on theirs i think it looks wierd without it...........

 

Be strong! Get a good grib and turn it counter clock-wise! It will come off... have fun.

 

Pull the shift boot cover down, under it you will find a locking nut. Use a crescent wrench to break the nut loose, unscrew the ****,

 

Yeap.

 

How come I can just take it off by using mad force?

 

What mad force??? Mine comes off in daily use in my 84 SE

 

Just loosen up that little locking nut, then turn the car upside down and shake it, the **** will come right off. Ask me how I know.

Ray

 

I'm not sure I want to hear the answer to this one, pics would be nice though.

 

mazda also puts a dab of glue on the threads. that lock nut isnt very tight at all. on the 84-85, just turn counter clockwise.

 

"I'm not sure I want to hear the answer to this one, pics would be nice though"

No pics, it was a mind experiment.

Ray

 

lmao @ mind experiment

 

Mind experiment? I think it's more of a mind , still want to see pics though.

 

Well yeh now that I've given it some more thought I can see you would have to shake it pretty hard for a long time to get the shifter **** to unscrew after loosening the locking ring, so I think I should retract my suggestion. Best to do it the old fashioned way, turn the **** counterclockwise until it comes off. My apologies to anyone who might have tried the vehicle inversion method.

Ray