How to remove shifter handle trim without breaking?

[Gnfanatic]

Hey guys, have a new shifter ball, billet reverse lock and alcantara boot to install. I am trying to remove the chrome trim that the boot connects to but cant do it. It is flexing so much I am worried I am going to crack it. I am pulling it up, right is correct?>?

thanks!

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[HISSMAN]

I said screw it and broke mine. I then gooped it back together. It rattled a bit anyway. It is solid as a rock now.

 

[Gnfanatic]

I said screw it and broke mine. I then gooped it back together. It rattled a bit anyway. It is solid as a rock now.

I am really trying to avoid that :(

 

[zuki_dan]

It is easier to pull the whole top of the console and push the retaining clips from the bottom to remove the shift boot without braking it. MGW has a nice video of their shifter install that shows how to remove the console and shift boot.

 

[mustangtaxman]

its really like rolling the dice, i have pulled mine off probably 7-8 times and broken it twice.

 

[Davepurp]

I have always tried reaching under the clips to push them up as well after snapping mine, but a little glue and it is better than new.

 

[Gnfanatic]

This thing is a fragile pos piece of plastic. It is so thin around the edges that the clips are stronger then then actual frame. What a day, busted the console piece in 2 places and my car has no reverse due to the steeda billet lockout becoming un-clamped from the 3 clips around the white fac collar. No many how many times I seat it in and see the slips seated, it becomes unseated

 

[clicklogical]

I am really trying to avoid that :(

It's pretty much inevitable. As someone else stated the clips are definitely much stronger than the trim. I also started removing the entire console top and then push the clips from behind. I also recommend you pick up some dash trim tools, you will not regret it:

http://www.harborfreight.com/5-piece-auto-trim-and-molding-tool-set-67021.html

 

[Evil Minion]

I'll toss in another vote for just pulling up the entire center console. It's much easier and much lower risk of breaking anything. I've had mine apart 4-5 times now and haven't broken a thing doing it this way.

 

[Coconut]

Safest way it to pull up the entire console then push out the clips holding the chrome trim from underneath.

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