Remove shift knob Helllllllllllp please!

goodchristianman · #1 03-09-2005, 02:51 PM

Hi I own a 91 firebird. I have been trying for a while now to remove the shift knob on my bird. I can't find a screw a pin & it won't twist or pull off! it is a 5 speed manual. It is just a plane knob covered in a black rubber. Please help me out.

jason-1995fbody · #2 03-09-2005, 02:59 PM

normaly a standard trans knob just twists off

goodchristianman · #3 03-09-2005, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jason-1995fbody

normaly a standard trans knob just twists off

I pulled the boot down and attached a wrench to hold the shifter. Then I twisted the knob with all my might it didn't budge!

jason-1995fbody · #4 03-09-2005, 03:12 PM

what motor dose that firebird have in it

goodchristianman · #5 03-09-2005, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jason-1995fbody

what motor dose that firebird have in it

it's 91 base firebird with a 305 tbi.

jason-1995fbody · #6 03-09-2005, 03:38 PM

ok that didnt help much the pic is to small it looks like it could be threaded on or snaped on try puting an open end wrench under the knob and hit it up with a hammer see if that works not to hard though that is aluminum yer shifter is attached to

goodchristianman · #7 03-09-2005, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by jason-1995fbody

ok that didnt help much the pic is to small it looks like it could be threaded on or snaped on try puting an open end wrench under the knob and hit it up with a hammer see if that works not to hard though that is aluminum yer shifter is attached to

Nope that didn't work ether

tacoma man. · #8 03-09-2005, 04:14 PM

i have a 90 camaro/ it had a 5 speed before. knob was hard to remove. i had to put it in first gear, and twist it counter-clockwise. you'll need to use force to remove it. it will come off.

goodchristianman · #9 03-09-2005, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tacoma man.

i have a 90 camaro/ it had a 5 speed before. knob was hard to remove. i had to put it in first gear, and twist it counter-clockwise. you'll need to use force to remove it. it will come off.

What did you use? just your hands? or a tool? isn't there a risk of turning it too hard and taring something up? I put a pipe wrench on the bottem too keep it from moving and then tried to turn the knob but it wouldn't budge

tacoma man. · #10 03-09-2005, 05:37 PM

i just used my hand. you could lock a pair of vicescipts (sp) around the lever just in case

Twizted_3KGT · #11 03-09-2005, 06:27 PM

twist harder is all i can advise...shouldnt break anything...make sure no one welded anything on lol

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