Column Shift Quest!

May 15, 2005, 05:08:28 PM

Was going to replace my column shift with a custom but never done it before and cant figure how to get it off . Just know its on tight . Should it screw off some way?Or is there some trick?Checked for allen wrench screws or anything but didnt see any.Im afraid i will break it with my luck.Appreciate any tips.Thanks

Re: Column Shift Quest!

Reply #1 – May 16, 2005, 10:07:34 AM

From the old site:

88Birdman38
(4/17/03 7:30 pm)
Hey Eric, everyone.
How in the blazes do you remove the plastic from the column shifter?? I Want to replace just the , not the entire shaft. I found a nice plain Billet that will look good in the car, but I cant get the stupid off!! Any Ideas short of a Sawzall?? hehe

EricCoolCats
(4/19/03 9:24 am)
Honestly I don't know if it comes off separately; I've never had one come off, anyway. Looks like if you twist really frickin' hard it may...but again, I'm not sure if that'll do anything.

jkirchman
(4/21/03 11:01 am)
Since you are going to be replacing the anyway you could get a Dremel ahold of it and cut that sucker off of there. Just cut it away from the shaft. I don't think it comes off as a separate piece either. It did at one time but I think that sucker is glued on there.

TBird232ci
(4/24/03 9:03 am)
i remember Brians shift actually broke in half the first day he had his cougar, ill have to ask him if its threaded or not

tbirdpwr
(5/30/03 3:34 pm)
They have splines,they're just pressed on really hard.

Re: Column Shift Quest!

Reply #2 – May 16, 2005, 10:25:39 AM

Yeah, they have splines. I saw a pair of NOS column shift s at a swap meet not long ago (no, didn't buy them).

Re: Column Shift Quest!

Reply #3 – May 17, 2005, 08:17:03 PM

Well got it off ...Man what a job.Thanks for the tips.