Hey I've got an '84 z28 parts car outside and I'm trying to get the shifter plate out. Only problem is I can't seem to figure out how to get the shift handle off, it's the round top buttoned kind made of leather, and I didn't see a pin or anything...

any help would be appreciated

 

It was a compression fit on my old 85Z. Get some kahunes and pull it off

 

You have to press the ball **** down on the shifter lever until you see a C-clip under the round button, remove the C-clip and then pull the ball shifter **** off.

The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

The Trickster isn't tricking you this time, there is a C-Clip there.

 

on mine, i just pulled the button out and there was a c-clip in there. mine was the round, non-leather type on my 85 Iroc

 

Hmm, well that explains why it was so hard to pull off

Any of you know what size c-clip is in there? My GF owns the car now, and if I ever have to pull the console apart again I'd rather put it back together right.

 

alright I took the button off, and I see a c-clip looking thing in there.... only how am I supposed to get it out? I tried prying on either end of the c with a screwdriver, and some reverse plier things for c-clips, but can't seem to get it off.
Did I just not apply enough force or what? (I tend to not apply too much force as I am constantly breaking stuff when I do try to force hehe)

thanks

 

You just didn't apply enough force, have patience little grasshopper. Just take a small bladed screwdriver or pick and stick it in the C-clip and pry against the shift lever.

The Trickster!!!!!!!!!!!!!