s5 shift knob removal
#1
s5 shift **** removal
I in need to replace my bushings, but can't seems to get my shift **** out. (I searched already). The **** turns easily left and right, but dosnt unscrew for some reason. I actually spun it counterclockrise and made to full turns. After a closer look, it seems that the whole stick rotates along with the ****. Is it normal? Are you supposed to use a something like a vise for the stick and turn the **** to remove it?
#3
Attach a pear of locking plyers below the shifter, then while holding them, turn the shift **** until it spins free. After that remove the boot and unscrew the 3 screws ontop of the transmission and your shifter will be removed.
#4
i had that problem to i thought i would never get the thing off you just have to go all out but no it shouldent spin the whole thing.there is a pin that keeps the ball part of the shifter from spining if you some how snaped that off that could be bad.
#5
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be careful, my 86 gxl's shifter didn't unscrew like i thought it did(bottom section) the **** indeed does unscrew but the 86 shifter is held together with a rubber seal, not a screw in section. now i have to wrench mine back into its post from time to time