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April 24, 2010, 10:31:41 am

92EcoDiesel Jetta

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removing shift knob
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I haven't posted in a while. Jetta is running well & tach is doing fine.

I need to replace the shifter boot. How do I get the shift knob off? I tried turning it but it didn't give. What's the trick. TIA!
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Reply #1April 24, 2010, 10:45:47 am

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2010, 10:45:47 am »
Turn it counter clockwise...maybe a towel and channel locks?
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Reply #2April 24, 2010, 10:46:34 am

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2010, 10:46:34 am »
It's screwed on there. If it won't give, wrap a rag around it and grab it some channel locks and turn.
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Reply #3April 24, 2010, 10:47:10 am

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2010, 10:47:10 am »
Quote from: theman53 on April 24, 2010, 10:45:47 am
Turn it counter clockwise...maybe a towel and channel locks?
Hey what the...?
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" I'm a vegetarian,not because i love animals, it's because i hate plants"
1970 Type 3 fastback
1972 Renault 12
1971 Super Beetle 140 HP 159 ft lbs
1987 Fox
1989 TD Jetta
1990 Fox
1989 Fox
1998 TDI Jetta
1990 T3 German MIL Transporter 1.9 na Giles super pump
1997 Jetta GLX TDI
Reply #4April 24, 2010, 10:51:07 am

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2010, 10:51:07 am »
looks like I was about 50 seconds ahead of you LOL
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Reply #5April 24, 2010, 01:12:21 pm

bajacalal

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2010, 01:12:21 pm »
If the towel + channelock pliers combo still slips too much, try just wrapping the jaws of the pliers with electrical tape (use plenty of it, no towel).

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Reply #6April 24, 2010, 01:24:19 pm

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2010, 01:24:19 pm »
make sure its not one of those ones that has set screws holding it on. one of the universal kind you get at wal mart i mean.
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Reply #7April 26, 2010, 05:44:43 pm

92EcoDiesel Jetta

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Re: removing shift knob
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2010, 05:44:43 pm »
Thanks for the replies! I used a strap wrench and it came off after a couple of tries. It was on pretty tight and my (weak) bare hands was not strong enough apparently. Anyway the knob needed no protection from the rubber strap.
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