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Shift nob won’t budge!!

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Old Sep 6, 2019 | 02:56 PM
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Shift *** won’t budge!!

My shift non won’t come out. I tried using 2 vice grips, and wd40 and still nothing
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Old Sep 6, 2019 | 06:45 PM
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Vice grips? I don't quite remember but I think there's a pretty lock nut under the ****. You need to back that off first.

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Old Sep 6, 2019 | 10:21 PM
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Yes, thread check nut clockwise to lessen the tension on the shift ****. The **** will then thread right off.
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