I am attempting to remove my shifter knob with no luck.The set screw head appears stripped. I can get any size of Allan wrench to bite on it. I’m not good at this type of stuff and don’t own many removal tools. I am going to install new bushings on the shifter so it’s not so sloppy. By doing that I will be able to hopefully work at this nasty set screw from a work bench and vies.
Advice please.
Thanks as usual
Bill
Is your car equipped with a factory console? Or just the chrome shifter bezel?
If you just have the bezel you can remove the 4 screws that hold the bezel in place and then spin it to revel the 4 bolts that hold the shifter bucket to the transmission tunnel. You will only be able to remove one bolt at a time and then spin the bezel to revel the next bolt.
If you have a factory console you could remove all the screws that hold the console in place and then by propping the console up at the shifter reach in under the console to remove the shifter bucket to transmission tunnel bolts. It will be a PITA but it could be done.
Randy Goodling
CCOA #95
No console Randy but thx for that advice. Well I’ve got you I have never jacked up a car to work on the under belly ( don’t even know what that part of the car is officially called to be honest) . I have a hydraulic jack with two jack stands. Where do I position the jack to raise it up to work on the linkage under the shifter and then where exactly do I position the two stands ?
Do you block the tires etc. Any advice especially for safety would help.
Thank you Bill
Are you working on a flat level hard surface, like a concrete floor? Or are you working on the grass? A stone driveway? Something else? Personally I do not block tires as I am working on a concrete floor and am not worried about the car rolling away. If your car can roll away on you then you should block the tires.
When jacking the car up from the front I use the tubular crossbar that goes across the framerails just behind the sump in the oil pan. I generally place the jack stands under the frame rail at the front edge of the torque box. Be sure that your stands are rated for the weight of your car. If you are working on grass or stone I would use a solid piece of wood under the stand so that it does not sink into the ground.
I would also suggest that you purchase a second pair of jack stands so you can also have a pair at the rear of the car. I would jack the rear of the car up using the pumkin of the axle and then place the stands at each end of the rear axle. Unless you are a physically a small person you will most likely need the extra room this will provide to get at the shifter from the underside. Me, I need the extra room.
Randy Goodling
CCOA #95
Right on Randy, I will check all the boxes and follow your lead,
Many thanks
Bill