lukeyp818

as we speak i am installing my b&m short shifter and i'm just wondering if there is any easy way to get the stupid oem shift knob off?? the thing won't budge and i practically ruined it. HELP PLEASE!

Tazmanian_Dvl

1. Pop the plastic top off that has the shift pattern on it (You'll probably break the clips that hold it on but don't worry about it)

2. remove the screw that's under there

3. put two screw drivers (one on each side) between the reverse lock out lever and the shift knob and pry up...It should come right off.

lukeyp818

k i'll try that now..thanx

Tazmanian_Dvl

no problem. keep me posted

ls1fbody

i struggled with one screw driver for like 5 minutes, then someone said use two, and it popped right off.

Tazmanian_Dvl

I believe it was me that said two screw drivers...I remember your thread

Projekt

shifters are always a bitch to install, the insturctions companies give you (atleast TWM) are weak...but i hope yours goes well

Tazmanian_Dvl

hardest part for me was popin the shifter cables off the shifter

ls1fbody

i do believe it was. haha, man i struggled like a hero on that damn knob, and them plop, like a hot knife through butter.

see, i didn't have any issues with that for some reason.

lukeyp818

Ok so how do i take off the pivot holder on the stock shifter??? i would assume that i need that since b&m doesn't give me one??

Tazmanian_Dvl

A lot of people have trouble with the adjustment part of it. I wonder how many members are running around with no reverse lockout or some fucked up shift pattern cause they don't know how to adjust it lol

lukeyp818

this installation is not bad its just that the instructions suck!!! they leave out little stuff that will make the installation soo much easier if it were just there!!

ls1fbody

are you talking about that fat white ring that goes around the pivot ball? in that case, yes you have to re-use it.

mark your the shift cable right at the end of the gray shifter linkage clip, that way when you put it back on, you shouldn't have to adjust anything.

lukeyp818

yea its almost impossible to take off because a white piece of hard clear plastic is in the way so i can't slide it off. maybe i should cut it out?? but it doesn't look like its mean to be taken off?? does it really matter if i rip that off?

ls1fbody

i know it's for hurst, but it really helped me. very clear, and since the shifters are nearly identical...

https://www.cobaltss.net/forums/show...ighlight=hurst

just smack it with a rubber mallet, it'll come off, it's just on there good.

you have to remove the reverse lockout **** from the stock shifter first. that's hard to get off, but it will come off.

lukeyp818

it's step six im having trouble with....taking that ring off

if you look at that clear piece under the ball in that picture...that is what is in the way of me popping off that pivot cup...i'm having trouble getting around that..

ls1fbody

yeah, look down at the front edge of the seat, on the floor, that piece has to come off, then it's easy

otherwise it won't come off, you have to get the stock reverse lockout part off.

Tazmanian_Dvl

don't be afraid to use a little force that piece should come right off...

lukeyp818

all set! i'll let you know if i have anymore trouble, i think i should be good now

ls1fbody

good luck man! make sure to post pictures when it's done.

Tazmanian_Dvl

try angling like get one side over it and the start pushing it down from the side that's over the plastic piece. I think mine just came right off...

lukeyp818

all set....it's perfect, the throws are a little shorter and it looks great...when on a nice joyride for a lil while...i love it! thanks again for all he help...

burntorange

Post pics!!!!

lukeyp818

Just click the pictures...i dunno how to make them big....what do you think?!







if you want just click on my pictures under my user name to the left and that will show you all my pics

burntorange

very nice! how much did you pay and from where?