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Old 02-08-2015, 04:33 PM
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Removal of shift ****
I have a 1983 Camaro and in trying to replace my cracked auto shift ****. It's the round ball with the button on top. It doesn't twist or anything and it doesn't have the clip behind it either, how can you remove these *****?
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Old 02-08-2015, 09:56 PM
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Re: Removal of shift ****
Move the shifter all the way to the rear of the car. Look down at the base of the shift **** from the front of the **** and you'll see the small slot. Inside is the clip you'll remove with a small flat-blade screwdriver.

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Old 02-09-2015, 11:19 AM
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Re: Removal of shift ****
Like I said it doesn't have a clip or anything, it's just the ball and the button
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Re: Removal of shift ****
83 ball ***** have a snap ring under the button inside the ball. 87? up have the staple type Lon is referring to.
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Re: Removal of shift ****
pull the button off, look inside and you'll see a snap ring. remove the ring and it'll pull right off, I too have an automatic '83
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Re: Removal of shift ****
Thank you!!! Do you guys know any other way to remove the clip without the snap ring pliers?
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needle nose pliers and 2 hours of misery
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Re: Removal of shift ****
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Thank you!!! Do you guys know any other way to remove the clip without the snap ring pliers?
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needle nose pliers and 2 hours of misery
Idk about 2 hours, but some needle nose pliers and a bit of patience will do it.
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Idk about 2 hours, but some needle nose pliers and a bit of patience will do it.
I used ice picks until I bought a set of snap ring pliers.
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Re: Removal of shift ****
It's not like it's a big investment. Buy the tool and have it forever. http://www.harborfreight.com/snap-ri...eads-3316.html
That being said, I have used pointy needle nose and picks with success, but the right tool works so much better.
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I use a thin flat blade screwdriver to remove the snap ring.Sometimes it takes a few tries but it's an aquired technique
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