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sarahcecelia

01-30-2021 @ 3:43 PM

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How in HADES do you get the shift knob off on my 1950 car?? , and how do you get the new one on????

Regards, Steve Lee

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01-31-2021 @ 7:55 AM

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If it's like the later knobs, the only way I have found is to squeeze it with a pair of pliers and break it off. I have also used a Dremel tool and slit the side of the knob and it will twist off. Once off, see if the new one will just press on. As a general rule I have found that the repo knobs tend to have the hole a little larger in diameter. If it slips on too easily you may need to use a little clear epoxy glue to hold it on.

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01-31-2021 @ 8:25 AM

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Did you try a heat gun ? it might work to soften the plastic knob to make it slide off,
hope this helps, 37Ragtopman

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02-03-2021 @ 7:06 AM

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Steve. did you get the shift knob changed? If yes, how did you do it?

sarahcecelia

02-03-2021 @ 6:54 PM

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No. I think I'm just going to paint mine: "On the car!" I don't want to have to epoxy the new one if it is too loose! If I really want to take it off, I am thinking that I hold a pair of pliers or something behind it, and smack that with a hammer to drive it off. I thought that they scr*w*d off. Silly me!!

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02-03-2021 @ 8:14 PM

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Steve, if you’re going to use force, do it in such a way that doesn’t also subject any other components to possible damage, as Tom has suggested in the first reply to your question.

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02-04-2021 @ 5:20 AM

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Possibly drill out the center and use a (bearing) puller ?

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02-04-2021 @ 7:02 AM

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There is no reply from Tom! "Trj ford' was the 1st reply, and there are only 3 other replies; and yours of course.

Regards, Steve Lee

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02-04-2021 @ 8:10 AM

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Trjford 8's first name is also Tom. He gave you good advice as usual.

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02-04-2021 @ 6:42 PM

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Sorry! I never knew that, I only knew him as Tom!

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