Body General body information and techniques for restoration, repairs, and modifications.

How do I remove the shifter handle?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-11-2003, 06:05 PM
  #1  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
92GTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: CA
Posts: 4,306
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
How do I remove the shifter handle?

I just received a complete NOS auto shifter plate that I bought. It looks great! Anyway, how do I remove the shifter handle? I know there is a little plastic button type thing on the front of it where you can't see but I'm afraid of pushing it too hard and it breaking or something, should I just go for it or what?
Old 02-11-2003, 06:25 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Eric's85TA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 999
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1985 Trans Am
Engine: 400
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.70
I'm not sure what little hidden plastic button you're referring to, but my car is an auto with the shifter handle with a button coming out the side toward the driver that you have to push to put it in gear. If you have the same kind of shifter, it's really easy to remove. You can feel (and see it if you move the shifter back to first) a little metal "U" shaped staple right under the handle handle part of the **** on the front of the shifter. It holds the **** onto the shaft. Just grab that metal staple in the middle with a needle nose plier and pull it straight out (toward the radio). After this is removed, the shift **** will pull straight up and off of the shifter.

Eric
Old 02-11-2003, 06:28 PM
  #3  
Supreme Member

Thread Starter
iTrader: (11)
 
92GTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: CA
Posts: 4,306
Received 15 Likes on 14 Posts
Thanks! That's the piece I was talking about, I thought it was plastic

Thanks!
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
GeneralIesrussi
Carburetors
6
06-20-2024 07:21 PM
Hotrodboba400
Firebirds for Sale
3
12-10-2019 07:07 PM
MY87LT
Aftermarket Product Review
13
06-07-2016 09:47 PM
Fronzizzle
Electronics
3
09-08-2015 12:10 PM
scottmoyer
Camaros for Sale
3
09-07-2015 07:06 PM



Quick Reply: How do I remove the shifter handle?



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:48 PM.