Shift Knob Removal...repercussions?

ZoomZ

The point of contact between #10 and #13. Not sure if you can see that from top or you have to access from under car.

If you wanted to see if it is accessible from top, you would have to remove all the boot covers. The leather and #6.

Anyway, my point is that the twisting motion required to remove the original shift knob, would be transmitted into the shaft #10. Anything attached in line to that, would be vulnerable to the force applied.

If you are feeling something, I would start there.

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Horizon

I finally got it off. I wrapped it in masking tape first, and then duct tape so that it wouldn’t leave any adhesive on the knob. Then I pulled the boot up so that I could see the shift linkage underneath, and wrapped tape around it with a marking that lined up with the rubber piece (#6). This would allow me to see if the linkage was twisting or turning, since I didn’t have another hand to hold it in place. I did one extremely hard twist with the strap wrench and then I felt it begin to twist. I did a few more rotations with the strap wrench, and then removed it and attached a wrench to the knob with duct tape so that I could spin the knob with more leverage. My knob came off perfectly fine with no damage. I will be making a tutorial of this soon on my YouTube channel if anyone is confused. Link is in my bio.