Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Body, interior, paint, chrome, and cosmetic items => Topic started by: SilverSpear on January 03, 2012, 07:00:53

Title: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: SilverSpear on January 03, 2012, 07:00:53

Hello guys,

I am trying to remove the ball on top of the shifter handle, but for some reason it wouldn't come off.
Can anyone please guide me through?

Thanks

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: Ulf on January 03, 2012, 08:08:47

It should come off quite easily, try tapping it gently from beneath with a hammer and use a piece of wood in between.

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: SilverSpear on January 03, 2012, 09:37:26

I wanted to tap it from underneath but I was afraid that it is screwed from inside the ball.
It is moving up and down by like 4mm, but that's it no matter how much I try to take it off from the stick handle.

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: Larry & Norma on January 03, 2012, 10:14:19

I use a pair of loose fitting pliers with some rag in the jaws to protect the shaft and ball and slide them up the shaft
to strike the gearshift knob. It will come off it is only a push fit. It may be neccessary to tap the pliers upwards
with a hammer.

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: Iconic on January 03, 2012, 15:41:30

SilverSpear,
Do you have an automatic trans or a manual?
What Gnuface is describing is perfect for the automatic ball. It comes right off that way.
I don't know how the manual shift ball is removed.

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: IXLR8 on January 03, 2012, 16:25:58

Hi-

The manual ball removes the same way as the automatic one.


the other Joe

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: SilverSpear on January 03, 2012, 17:11:04

Ok guys will give it a try in few minutes...
Will let you know what happens

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: SilverSpear on January 03, 2012, 18:22:47

Thanks Fellas!

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: Ulf on January 04, 2012, 08:45:01

:-)

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: Cees Klumper on January 04, 2012, 19:59:50

Haha! Maybe this will start a trend, "if there's no photo it didn't happen!"

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: PeterW113 on January 05, 2012, 20:01:04

Good to see that you were successful, out of interest on my 68 280L Auto, the knob unscrews. It had me fooled for a while as most references to removing the knob all suggest tapping it off as described above.

Peter

Title: Re: Removing the Shifter Ball
Post by: SilverSpear on January 06, 2012, 05:03:28

Quote from: Cees Klumper on January 04, 2012, 19:59:50

Haha! Maybe this will start a trend, "if there's no photo it didn't happen!"

haha yeah... pictures... or it didn't happen!