one of my camaros shifter **** is busted and was wondering
if there was a special trick to removing?
i can't find a allen screw,or get it to twist off.
thanks for the help,
jd

 

Lefty loosey. The **** has some type of threadlocker on it, so you have to twist like hell to crack it loose.

 

Our. " T " shifter handle has a staple-looking clip.
Set the park brake, put in Neutral.
Look at the dashboard side of the shifter handle for the small
holes. Push thru the holes with something like a screwdriver
from an eyeglasses kit a lil at a time, & look at the palm
side for the " staple " flat end coming out, then pull it out
with needle nose pliers. Try not to lose it!! Lil buggers are a
pain to look for if it falls between the console & seat!

 

lefty loosey?...you are saying it's left hand thread?
if so,would never have even given that a thought.
it makes sense though if you were speed shifting
and the shifter ball came loose?
jd

 

If you "twist like hell" before you remove that staple , your going to be in a world of hurt.

 

Automatic or standard transmission?
YEAR?

If its a stick with a stock ball head it should just unscrew.

If its a automatic with the leather covered ball head it will
either depending on year have a staple in the front lower part
of the ball OR you have to remove the release cap on top of
the ball and take out the snap ring then pull it off.

My 84 has the snap ring and no staple..................

 

Please for the love of GOD, tell me you did not snap that retention clip! Auto's have retention clips for obvious reasons, if it's stick just twist it like your opening a door ****(leftee loosee). If it's an auto, look above cause TTOPHAVOC is spot on. Take your time and get this one right. Good luck

 

i dont know if anyone posts on here ne more but umm got an 88 camaro and its an auto is it a staple or is it a clip? it has the piece u push and turn to release the spring

 

mine is an automatic shift gear, i need to remove the **** so i can replace another position indicator and i dont want to mess it up, mine has a little push in button to be able to shift to gears. help please

 

If its a automatic with the leather covered ball head it will
either depending on year have a staple in the front lower part
of the ball.

If it has the staple............ Pull the staple and pull it off.

IF NOT....... you have to remove the release cap on top of
the ball and take out the snap ring then pull it off.

 

On a side note, where can you purchase the position indicator? After replacing the illumination bulb, I noticed that my gear position indicator is missing. Any help?

 

Only the 88-92 had the shift indicator needle!

Your 86 does NOT have one.....................

 

sonjaab, thank you!!!

GotmyZ, i've been going to the junk yard to get my parts, sometimes i'm lucky and other times nope. If i can't find anything there then i try googling parts. If that doesn't work well then i ask in here, lol. Its not hard looking for parts but its hard being lucky to find them.

 

Wow, thanks. I just assumed the gear indicator was there, learn something every day...

 

Guys............If you looking for certain odd parts and having no
luck yard searching for your cars check out www.thirdgenranch.com

He has almost anything! Mostly used stuff but reasonable prices and quick service!
If you don't see it listed there send a e-mail and ask.

Thats where I got some oddball items I needed for my Z.

 

Classic Industries has a catalog that is strictly for Camaro. Google them, order the catalog. There isnt much that youd need that they dont have. Been rebuilding my 92 mostly from that catalog...

 

once you get staple out - then what pull up or twist off? Mine is a 91 RS.

 

Pull staple and lift straight up.

 

Thanks! it worked perfect and slide right off.

You have any tips on the temperature control unit?

 

on my 86 Camaro ,you first pull the button off then there a snap ring waaaayy down in there. but mines a auto

 

i have a 90 Camaro, the mechanic that worked on my car left it that way. The release cap came off and i can't figure out how to put it back. Also, it's letting me change gears without applying the brakes.

 

The release cap just friction fits in the hole in the top of the shifter.

I can assume the 90 cars DO NOT have the "brake to shift" interlock so
you don't need to press the brake pedal to shift out of park.

Yes, you should have to push the release button down to shift out of
Park. If u are able to shift out of park without pushing the button down
then the "mechanic" screwed something up in the shifter release.

 

How do you take the shifter **** off I have a 91 chevy truck