Help Needed - 5sp Shift Knob Removal

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07-17-2001, 05:28 PM

speedy-t

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Hi, I'm a new member and new owner of a 1999 Max SE. I can't figure out how to remove the shift **** on my 5sp. Any suggestions? Thanks

Thomas

07-17-2001, 05:34 PM

Botos

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Get a good grip on it and twist counter-clockwise...

07-17-2001, 05:42 PM

Daniel B. Martin

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Originally posted by speedy-t
Hi, I'm a new member and new owner of a 1999 Max SE. I can't figure out how to remove the shift **** on my 5sp. Any suggestions? Thanks

Thomas

The **** is threaded and the factory uses a thread sealer. The way to get it off is brute force!

07-17-2001, 05:43 PM

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Mine was hard to get off, just give it some muscle...

07-17-2001, 07:44 PM

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If you hear a crack...that is a good thing (at least in my case it was).

07-18-2001, 04:45 AM

Jeff K

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Strap wrench..>

Find a strap wrench and that **** should come right off.

07-18-2001, 09:32 AM

SuDZ

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Removing Shift ****

When you take off the shift **** to put on an aftermarket one do you have to do anythign else? Will the new one just slide over and stay on or do you need to rethread or anything like that?

SuDZ

07-18-2001, 09:43 AM

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95% of the aftermarket ***** will slide over the threads. The aftermarket ***** are held into place with three set screws, they supply the alan key also.