I have a 95 Z28 6 Speed, and I want to replace the stock shifter "ball" because it is very worn, but I cant for the life of me unscrew it with my hands. Also I dont want to damage the shifter itself bytwisting on it too hard.Is it just threaded on there very tightly? What would you guys recommend for getting it off? This would seem so simple to replace but it is giving me a hard time.

 

twist harder

 

Is that it? I twisted so hard I thought I might break something in the car or myself....

 

Is the ball the stock one. Some aftermarket ***** have setscrews hidden somewhere that may be hindering your ability to get it off.

 

Yeah it is what looks to be the stock "ball" type shift ****

 

wrap something thick around it, like card board or a bike tube, then use a huge pair of water pump plyers and twist it off.

 

Will do Thanks Chappie....GO SOX!!!! Also, what have people found is the most comfortable shifter handle\****? I was looking at the SLP leather one from Summit http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku. I also like the feel of the T-Handle type shifters.....what do you guys use?

 

I was gonna replace mine. I wanted to remove my shifter and have a wrench welded to it, something kinda different. HaVING A small piston and connecting rod would look really muscle esk. Having my bosses throat to squeaze while shifting would be f-in awsome. A nice breast implant would feel good. The choices are endless.

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***************************LETS GO RED SOX*****************************

 

My stock shifter **** was getting worn too. I justtore it all off and left it bare. It doesn't look or feel bad at all imo.

Oh, the stock **** is just threaded on there so I would do what chappie said

 

I replaced my factory ball with the shift **** out of a Fiero. Thread size is right, and I like its feel better.

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