Shae04GT

Wgen taking my stock shifter out to instal my new hurst short throw, I couldn't get my stock shifter broke free from the factory sealant. I had all bolts out but it wouldn't break free for anything. Any suggestions?
Thanks.

DutchManDann

The stock shifter is going to be very tightly sealed on the trans. You're just going to have to pry up on the shifter with a flathead screwdriver, or an actual prybar if you have one.

1998Slow 'Stang

Get a bigger hammer, duh!!!!!!



























Just kidding, keep working it...it will pop off eventually.

Shae04GT

I thought about trying a rubber mallet and just tapping around the base of it to see if that will break it free, I tried the flat head screw driver and there's no way of getting a good angle on it for it to actually work.

1998Slow 'Stang

Go underneath the car if you have a way of safely supporting the car. Hit upward, if I'm not mistaken the stocker folds over the edge of the shifter receptacle area.......(not the technical name, I know.)

Shae04GT

That's a good idea il try that. Iv literally used everything other than a spoon to pry this thing off and il probably use that too lol

scooter3

They are a bit** to get off. Just grab the shifter handle and forcibly move it side to side. It will brake loose, but it takes some force. I almost fell over when mine broke loose.

Shae04GT

I did that for like an hour straight lol. I felt like I was going to break something, but I'm going to try again in the morning and hopefully this damn thing comes off

MCxQubed

This is how I did mine. It will come off eventually

CobraFrenzy

this usally works