What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
03-02-2010, 01:16 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am WS6 Pkg.
Engine: 305 TPI
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What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
Ok so I've located that U shaped clip that holds my shifter in place but I cant for the life of me get it out, I tried snap ring pliers, regular pliers, and I attempted to jam a screwdriver in there to wedge it out, none of this worked, I was wondering if someone else has done something else to get it out... I'm thinking its just really worked in there tight anyone have any ideas?
03-02-2010, 03:17 PM
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
Have you tried moving the shifter around to help loosen up the clip while you try to pull it out... maybe a small bit of WD40 could help too... also, shifting it into 1st will make it easier to get to.
03-02-2010, 05:03 PM
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Car: 1986 Trans Am WS6 Pkg.
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
well I moved it into first, I'll try wiggling it but if i remember from earlier I couldn't get it to even move the slightest bit, and I'll try the WD-40 thanks... I'll post if I get it off
03-02-2010, 05:21 PM
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
when i removed mine it was in there too,patience grasshopper
03-02-2010, 06:59 PM
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
Just a flat head screwdriver, and pry it out. Works for me everytime.
03-02-2010, 08:52 PM
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
i always use a 90* angle sharpened pick to get it out
03-02-2010, 09:36 PM
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
Use a thin screw driver to carefully get under the clip, and when it's out a little, grab it with a small pair of pliers and pull it out.
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03-04-2010, 05:51 PM
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Re: What Am I Doing Wrong (auto shifter removal)
ok well I got it out, after a 90* angled pick, a small screw driver, and snap ring pliers failed me I found a painters tool for opening paint cans and beer on the other side lol; it got it out first try, I also sprayed some losener stuff in there, cant remember what it was called but it smelled like oranges lol anyways I put a picture up so you can see and if anyone else runs into the problem of it being really stuck in there maybe this'll help.. thanks to everyone that suggested different things, dunno where I'd be without this board!
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