skaarew

trying to get my stock shifter off. that stock RTV has got it on tight. i read the instructions that came why my MGW shifter, it said rock it side to side to loosen it up. but do they mean actually move the stick side to side? how do u guys recommend removing this ?? i am struggling and dont want to force it and cause damage

sprostang

Put it in gear and hit it from side to side and it will eventually break loose.

Jaybird79

Move side to side with your hand at the base AND with the shifter. Make sure you screw on the **** too. It takes some umppfff but it will pop off, just give it strong but steady pressure.

skaarew

so actually move the stick too? so grab the stick and pull to the side with my hands on th base as well....

i have been called a bull in a china shop before, so just a little paranoid here!

gsxrstang69

Just rip it off however you have to.

Put the shift know back on and rock it back and forth as hard as you can till she pops off.

SINISTER

I got a piece of wood and put it up against the base and hit the other end with a hammer. This loosened it up enough to pull right off.

skaarew

i got it off and the MGW installed! have not driven it yet but will tomorrow, man looks so sweet! feels good too, very positive strong feel.

was a pain getting the stock leather cover over the stick.....had to cut it with a razor to get her to fit. logic tells me there must be an afternarket cover to use!

thx for the help guys, ended up getting it off by firm slow pressure back and forth

cliffyk

The stock boot doesn't go down over the shift handle (though apparently yours does now), it just slides down the 12 mm stud and covers the whole thing...

Jaybird79

Glad everything worked out okay. It will take a few hundred miles for the MGW to fully brake in, so it should loosen up a bit, at least from gear to gear. Centering spring should remain stiff as hell though. George is sending me some looser centering springs so I'll let y'all know how that works.