Hi im new to thirdgen, this is my first post. Bear with me hehe.

Ok so here's a little background on my car: It used to be my uncle's but he moved out of town and gave me the car, the car has been sitting for a long time now, and it has some minor mechanincal issues. I want to start restoring it but today I twisted the **** around (I know it was stupid haha) and it broke off, now I tried putting it back, I twisted and tried to push down on it, no use. The transmission is automotic. Any advice?

Thank you!

 

the **** is held in by a "U" shaped clip thats on the lower shaft portion of the **** in the front, facing the radio. Its in a small slit, running horizontal, about 1/2" long and about 1/16 wide. you probably broke the clip or stripped it. See if its still in the ****, pry it out with a small flat blade screwdriver and try again. If the clip is broken, you will have to get a new one from another car.

 

Ok thanks, I know a local junk yard that has 1 or 2 firebirds, I'll give them a look. Is it diffucult to put that on?

 

no, its just a clip, pry out, push back in once the **** is on

you can see it in this pic from this ebay add
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/82-92...Q5fAccessories

 

OK thank you so much!

 

I'm sorry to bother again, but I could't find the clip at my local junkyard (they were missing the *****), do you know if i can get it at auto stores like Oreilly's or Autozone?

 

honestly havent looked, but i dont think you can.

i'll take a look and see if i have a spare

are you sure this is the problem? have you tried to remove your old clip and see if its broke or if there is another issue

any pics you could take of the stick on teh car? you didnt break that did you?

 

I'm pretty sure it's the clip, because the **** is normal, just not connected, there was a little white-yellowish stick like spring inside. Yes the clip sorta just flew off and now I can't find it. I'll try and get some pics later, thanks for all your help.

 

The previous owner did the same thing to my car. I just use it broken because I'm too lazy to go to the junk yard and find the piece. If anyone can find somewhere I can buy the clip online that would be great.

 

Ok my camera is being a pain in the butt, but ya i inspected the **** better and yeap the U clip is missing.

 

Hey so you use it with no U clip? I tryed that but the **** just pops up when i press the button? How do you do it?

 

hold the **** and push the button? if that doesnt work, something else is missing.

 

I haven't really tryed to "shift" car is not working at the time, but leaving it in park and pressing the button the **** sort of just pops up. Do I push harder down while pressing the button?

 

you cant shift out of park while car is in park and no key. try putting the key in and turning it over like youre going to start it and press the brake and see if itll shift out of park then. you cant just get in and shift it out of park with out the key turned over. its a security feature almost all cars have nowadays

 

I know about the security thing, but I was just wondering if I could use it with out it. Thanks for your help.

 

I think this is the clip that is needed.
http://www.moderndaymuscle.com/inc/sdetail/196/645

 

I think it is, it's cheap too so even if it isn't that one I didn't waste much, is it a safe website to shop?

 

I think they are a site sponsor. I found out about them on here maybe 3 years ago. I have bought from them 3, maybe 4 times and have never had a problem.

 

$2.59 for that clip? That's insanely overpriced considering it's just a small bit of bent metal. Thing will run you a quarter at any junkyard.

 

Really even cheaper!? I guess I gotta go to more junkyards, thanks for the info.

 

It doesn't have to be out of another third gen. Automatic fiero's have the same clip and there are other gm cars with similar shift *****.

 

Is 2.59 really to expensive ? Lets see, fuel 4 bucks a gallon plus your time.HMMMMM! ill choose 2.59. Come on lets be serious.

Just started my car. that just cost me 2 bucks.

Have a great day

Tim

 

it fits so nicely in your pocket.....

 

Ok cool thanks for the info might go back to a junk yard this saturday again.

 

haha it sure does