I have the stock shift **** on my 02 S. Any advice on how to remove it?

Thanks
Brent P Knoxville, TN

 

Easiest way I have found is to position yourself with your knees on the seats straddling the shift **** facing the rear of the car. Put the parking brake on and the gear shift in neutral. Then just yank it off. Some req very little strength, others are a real pain to get off. But it will come off with a good yank.

 

And Don't look at the **** when you pull, you'll whack yourself in the chin when it comes off

 

My mini MA did just that when I asked him about changing the ****.

 

While in the driver's seat, I stick it in second gear, wrap both hands around it and like others have said, look away when you pull. Some will come off easily and some will take some force.

 

now once you pull it off, if/when you want to put it back on, will it be just as tigh/stable/secure/etc. as when you took it off. has anyone found that its not quite the same when you put it back?