Replacing the Shift Knob

bostonbands · December 1st, 2006, 09:51 AM

(reposting)

anyone know how to remove the shift knob from the boot? Can the boot be reused if I just want to repalce the knob? I got the boot/knob off but it appears to be one piece so I can't figure out if I am supposed to be able to replace only the knob

thanks!

MaverickMLFD371 · December 1st, 2006, 10:30 AM

just pull it off. the boot has an elastic stretchable band that hugs the knob. then put the new knob on it and just feed the bottom of the knob into the opening at the top and the elastic band will stretch and hug the new shifter knob.

MaverickMLFD371 · December 1st, 2006, 10:35 AM

bostonbands · December 1st, 2006, 10:51 AM

perfect! Thanks Maverick

- Alex

we_doyle · July 15th, 2009, 05:46 PM

I have a manual shift 2009 Mustang. I want to change the shift knob. Do I just unscrew the old knob and screw on the new knob, or is there a set screw or other complication?

Note that I just got the car and I have the stock knob and boot.

07 STROKER · July 15th, 2009, 05:54 PM

turn it counter clockwise untill it is off of the shaft.

Look at the dust on that thread!!!

algx · July 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM

And then people bitch when we don't use the search function!

*Am I closer to 250 now?*

algx · July 15th, 2009, 06:42 PM

How about now?

07 STROKER · July 15th, 2009, 07:17 PM

getting closer

NastyFX4 · July 15th, 2009, 07:52 PM

It's funny that more than half of the posts in this thread occurred 3 years later.

we_doyle · July 15th, 2009, 07:55 PM

How difficult is it to unscrew the old knob when taking it off? Should it be reasonably easy or does it take a lot of force?

we_doyle · July 15th, 2009, 10:25 PM

OK. I answered my own question. I went outside and took the old knob off. You just unscrew it counterclockwise. It does not take a great deal of effort to unscrew it. Getting the boot loose was slightly tricky because I was being extra careful not to tear or hurt anything. However, it is like said earlier by someone else here. I could have taken it loose much easier than I did.

bamagt · July 16th, 2009, 12:02 AM

welcome to the board, doyle.

we_doyle · July 16th, 2009, 09:24 PM

By the way, the reason for my questions was because I bought a Bullitt knob. However, I refused to buy the Bullitt boot. Nevertheless, with the help of a local machine shop, I got the Bullitt knob properly installed on the stock boot with the correct orientation. I had to shim it just a frog's hair to get it to tighten all the way in the correct position. I was not satisfied earlier because when I lined it up I could still twist it further over. By doing so, it was no longer lined up. By trial and error, the shimming got it just to where it is fully tightened at the correct position.

hellbred07 · July 16th, 2009, 09:28 PM

Had the same issue w/roush shifter.

December 1st, 2006, 09:51 AM	#1
bostonbands Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 reviews	Replacing the Shift Knob (reposting) anyone know how to remove the shift knob from the boot? Can the boot be reused if I just want to repalce the knob? I got the boot/knob off but it appears to be one piece so I can't figure out if I am supposed to be able to replace only the knob thanks! __________________ 2010 Kona Blue/silver GT500 Convertable

December 1st, 2006, 10:51 AM	#4
bostonbands Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 69 iTrader: 0 reviews	perfect! Thanks Maverick - Alex __________________ 2010 Kona Blue/silver GT500 Convertable

July 15th, 2009, 05:46 PM	#5
we_doyle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	Changing shift knob 09 Mustang I have a manual shift 2009 Mustang. I want to change the shift knob. Do I just unscrew the old knob and screw on the new knob, or is there a set screw or other complication? Note that I just got the car and I have the stock knob and boot.

July 15th, 2009, 05:54 PM	#6
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	turn it counter clockwise untill it is off of the shaft. Look at the dust on that thread!!! __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

July 15th, 2009, 07:17 PM	#9
07 STROKER MM's resident Juice head 07 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: PA Posts: 7,920 iTrader: 0 reviews	getting closer __________________ The MGW short throw shifter Its not just a shifter...It's a lifestyle!

December 1st, 2006, 10:30 AM	#2
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews	just pull it off. the boot has an elastic stretchable band that hugs the knob. then put the new knob on it and just feed the bottom of the knob into the opening at the top and the elastic band will stretch and hug the new shifter knob.

December 1st, 2006, 10:35 AM	#3
MaverickMLFD371 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,462 iTrader: 0 reviews

July 15th, 2009, 07:52 PM	#10
NastyFX4 Made in U.S.A. 2011 F150 FX4 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 16,010 iTrader: 9 reviews	It's funny that more than half of the posts in this thread occurred 3 years later. __________________

July 15th, 2009, 07:55 PM	#11
we_doyle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	How difficult is it to unscrew the old knob when taking it off? Should it be reasonably easy or does it take a lot of force?

July 15th, 2009, 10:25 PM	#12
we_doyle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	OK. I answered my own question. I went outside and took the old knob off. You just unscrew it counterclockwise. It does not take a great deal of effort to unscrew it. Getting the boot loose was slightly tricky because I was being extra careful not to tear or hurt anything. However, it is like said earlier by someone else here. I could have taken it loose much easier than I did.

July 16th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#13
bamagt Enthusiast Last Three of VIN 666 13.7@104mph Join Date: May 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 503 iTrader: 0 reviews	welcome to the board, doyle. __________________ ~ 08 Alloy ~ JLT CAI ~ BBR Tunes ~ Comp Stage II NSRs ~ UDPs ~ MAC LT O/R Prochamber/Violators ~ Hurst STS ~ FRPP 4.10 Gear ~ BMR LCAs ~ CHE Relocation Brackets ~ BMR Adj Panhard ~ Prothane Motor Mounts ~ Coast Drive Shaft ~

July 16th, 2009, 09:24 PM	#14
we_doyle Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 4 iTrader: 0 reviews	By the way, the reason for my questions was because I bought a Bullitt knob. However, I refused to buy the Bullitt boot. Nevertheless, with the help of a local machine shop, I got the Bullitt knob properly installed on the stock boot with the correct orientation. I had to shim it just a frog's hair to get it to tighten all the way in the correct position. I was not satisfied earlier because when I lined it up I could still twist it further over. By doing so, it was no longer lined up. By trial and error, the shimming got it just to where it is fully tightened at the correct position.

July 16th, 2009, 09:28 PM	#15
hellbred07 Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: va Posts: 791 iTrader: 0 reviews	Had the same issue w/roush shifter.

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