How To Remove Shifter Knob

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How exercise yous remove the shifter knob??

• Thread starterRR2334
• Commencement date Dec 25, 2022

• #1

This topic was probably discussed before, only tin can someone tell me how to remove the manufactory shift knob. I sympathize the factory used loc-tite and they are hard to remove. I have tried to use a rubber strap mode vise grip, with no luck. Anyone have a method that works with out damaging the shift knob, please permit me know. I usually figure things out like this, but I'g lost for a solution.

• #2

Mine came off in the hot sunday. Scary when I shifted into tertiary and information technology popped off in my hand. M

I believe information technology's glued on, mine failed due to tolerance/fit event and Ford has for investigation.

I'thou certain someone else volition post the technical manner but I'd suggest some moderate rut given my experience.

• #3

I used a rubber strap-wrench and wrapped the shift knob with i of those anti-slip tool drawer mats. and as mentioned, if that doesn't piece of work, rut it upward with a heat gun.

Oh and the strap on the wrench failed right when the shifter broke loose. the wrench was a cheap 1 from harbor freight.

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Rut gun (or pilus dryer) and hands. Mine came off adequately like shooting fish in a barrel.

Like FD said, wrap the knob with a textile which will hold the knob. This will improve grip and protect the knob.

Replacement knobs are well-nigh $50.00.

• #vi

Brusque respond: use a strap wrench.

I originally tried using a estrus gun and spinning it off by hand, just information technology wouldn't budge. I thought I was going to break the knob/shifter. After fifteen minutes I went to programme "B" a strap wrench.

I wrapped the stock shift knob with some anti sideslip rubber/foam material and used a strap wrench. It spun right off.

• #7

Mine came off in the hot sun. Scary when I shifted into 3rd and it popped off in my hand. Chiliad

I believe it's glued on, mine failed due to tolerance/fit issue and Ford has for investigation.

I'm certain someone else will mail the technical way just I'd suggest some moderate heat given my feel.

It's threaded on merely similar every other shift knob I have seen. Did you buy it used? And I don't call back seeing an insert in the knob, seemed similar it was solid and merely drilled and tapped. Mine was scary hard to take off even with the strap wrench. Maybe they changed the knob for 2022?

• #8

2013 shift knobs are withal screwed on with thread locker. Mine was a huge PITA, but a strap wrench did the trick.

• #9

It's threaded on just like every other shift knob I have seen. Did yous buy it used? And I don't remember seeing an insert in the knob, seemed like information technology was solid and just drilled and tapped. Mine was scary difficult to accept off fifty-fifty with the strap wrench. Maybe they changed the knob for 2022?

1st owner. Hot July sun in work parking lot. No abuse or prior tweaking. Defective parts. Ford I believe is working towards half-dozen-sigma. Just not there yet.

• #ten

1st possessor. Hot July sun in work parking lot. No abuse or prior tweaking. Defective parts. Ford I believe is working towards 6-sigma. Merely not at that place yet.

Thats amazing consider how hard they are to remove. its the old statement... if you desire to remove information technology, information technology wont budge and on the other hand it just falls off.

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• #xi

Finally was able to exercise some work on the Dominate. Got the shifter knob off safely and installed a Race Red Boss 302 shifter knob from CJ Pony with their blackness jam nut and a shifter boot comprehend for a base Mustang and I think it turned out smashing. I also got the white knob and then I can change it every so often.

Thanks to all for the advice on the black ball shifter knob removal, the heat was what was needed.

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• #12

Idea I would mail a moving picture of the white shifter knob, if anyone was interested in seeing how it looked.

• #13

had serious bug trying to get mine off. Havn't tried heat gun or the strap wrench yet, that will be my adjacent project in one case it warms up.

• #14

Finally was able to do some piece of work on the Boss. Got the shifter knob off safely and installed a Race Red Boss 302 shifter knob from CJ Pony with their black jam nut and a shifter boot encompass for a base Mustang and I think it turned out great...

Which jam nut did y'all order? I ordered this one (CJP part number HW3056) ...promise it works...

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• #sixteen

Did you order the black/blue shifter ball, it was on sale for $56.

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• #xviii

Yes, that's the one. Went back and forth with that and a Rally II blue westward/ black lettering I saw on eBay. Too being less expensive, I thought the blackness w/ blue lettering looked classier. 'Cuz we drives the Boss for class factor...

I am going to go the black/red knob if it always goes on auction again. I merely drive my motorcar to and from cruise nights and getting ice cream with my 2 daughters. May really do a track day this summer.

I as well bring my 1975 GMC that I restored that my begetter bought brand new. He is now 80 years old and loves going for a cruise in his old truck.

I have lowered the truck 3 inches in the front and 4 inches in the rear since this photo.

Engine compartment now has a chrome alternator and a polished air gap intake. Dyno showed 400 HP at the wing cycle

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• #20

The boot cover was very tight. It seemed like it was glue on, only it does come up off.

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