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Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:34 pm
Figured I'd revive this thread now that I just installed my STS. I used the claw hammer method for removing the shift cable from the ball joint, but I teamed it with the Racingline method:
If you have someone giving you a hand, place a screwdriver where it is shown in that image but don't pry with it. Then pry from the front with the claw of the hammer. The screwdriver helps keep pressure on the plastic joint piece and keeps from adding stress to the cable.
I also used a claw hammer to help pry off the safety retaining clip on the shift cable mount. If you do this, make sure you aren't prying using the cable as a base. I turned the hammer so it was resting on the stock mounting bracket and used the claw and the clip and it pretty much popped right off (bit easier than just using pliers like I originally tried). Again, just make sure you're not putting pressure on the cable!
I will agree with everyone else on here, the STS is an amazing mod. I was grinning from ear to ear driving around for the first 20 minutes. On my way home from dinner I was actually hoping to hit some traffic so I could shift more often on the highway.
On a side note, this is probably going to get me in trouble. I love slamming through the gears with this thing, and I seem to end up going too fast when doing so.