Need help changing out stock shift knob

[Tx-Sx-FS]

well i just got a aftermarket shift knob off ebay and started pulling the stock one off..well the problem is that the thing just wouldnt turn, so i took off the shift boot and looked at it...the only thing i can think of is twisting it, so i started with my hands but that hurt and didnt go anywhere...so i went to plyers to get a better grip, and the shifter just started tearing apart...now i have no clue what to do if i can get it off...whats the best method to get this darn thing off...just twist it? well im going to go try that for a while but if nothing happens im going to take to a shop or something...HELP!

[scruffy63]

hey I had this same problem, and I never did get it off so i'm just getting a shortshifter and changing the shift boot.

[Tx-Sx-FS]

well i dont have the money for a short shifter right now...plus the shift knob now is torn up...just bare metal...so i have to get it off

[scruffy63]

well if you do its only 50 from speed n stylez.other than that I have no idea how to get it off.

[nametakennow]

I'd watch out on a $50 short shifter.

It's glued on. Mine was too. Luckily we were doing a short shifter install, so the hacksaw was perfect .

You're just going to have to torque the hell out of it. Heating it to loosen the glue might help some...

[scruffy63]

yeah i know we've already been through all that in the thread.I'm only paid $10 b/c i'm doing a review on the shifter over the weekend. I'd tell you to use a vice grip on it, but i tried that and it just turned the whole shifter rod.

[navysnail]

i used a 1 foot long pipe wrench and my and my brother both pulling and pushing on it. you just got to twist the living hell out of it, it will go

[Tx-Sx-FS]

well im just getting a short shifter...