Well I did it... i effed up my shift knob swap and now need a new shifter.

[paul123]

yeah 550 degrees in a fully assembled brand new car with 120 miles on it.. lets think about that...... when it comes time for the new shifter, I'll just grab the dremel or sawzall and cut the top of the shift arm off.

I wouldn't want to do that either. But if you did, it has strong potential to generate more cool photos for this site. :coolphotos:
:lol:


MGW shifter looks really cool. I think there is another good option that is a little less expensive.

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[Road Dog]

Puleese don't try to heat that thing up with a torch. I'd be worried about it melting and causing untold damage. But I think you already know that. I like the plan of replacing the shifter and calling it a learning experience.

 

[Jeff's FRC]

See what happens when you send a woman to do a mans job!:doh:

 

[Superman15]

So totally separate question... Sorry OP, but I noticed your car has "Shaker" painted in white. Do you have the 401A package with the upgraded stereo? I do, and mine isn't white font.

Mine is also white. 2016 GT PP with 401A. Maybe a 2016 change..?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

See what happens when you send a woman to do a mans job!:doh:

Yeah, the woman has enough self esteem to admit it.

 

[xfyre101]

lollololol ...just drive it as is for now... since its not your first manual im assuming you don't need the shifting guide anymore anyway.

 

[paul123]

lollololol ...just drive it as is for now... since its not your first manual im assuming you don't need the shifting guide anymore anyway.

that's what I would do. At least get a few thousand miles on the car. They may even get used to it and decide to leave it as is.

 

[GT Pony]

Mine is also white. 2016 GT PP with 401A. Maybe a 2016 change..?

I think it's white on all 2016s.

 

[GT Pony]

Well in my idiocy of not paying attention, and not really thinking about it when installing, I grabbed the red loctite instead of the blue, and boy that sets fast.

It literally completed bonding and would not budge before I could set the shift knob in place 100%. I was about half a turn from perfection when it set.

Quite the "knob job". :doh: (j/k)

 

[rob_s]

Where did you get your knob from? I got mine as a Christmas gift from CJ's, and it included a single-use tube of Loctite blue, so I didn't even need to worry about going out and buying any.

 

[TheDivaDanielle]

i got mine from Speed Dawg.

 

[Falconetti]

get a pipe wrench and if you don't have the strength have someone help you. the pipe wrench will tear up the knob but that seems moot at this point. a pipe wrench and the power will remove it and the sifter should be able to withstand it. Id hate to think about the flakes from a dremel or saws all all over they once car.

 

[GT Pony]

get a pipe wrench and if you don't have the strength have someone help you. the pipe wrench will tear up the knob but that seems moot at this point. a pipe wrench and the power will remove it and the sifter should be able to withstand it.

If that knob is on that tight, and super force is put on it, I'd be afraid the shifter might get damaged somehow. It would be a bitch if something broke and the shifter didn't work right anymore.

 

[paul123]

get a pipe wrench and if you don't have the strength have someone help you. the pipe wrench will tear up the knob but that seems moot at this point. a pipe wrench and the power will remove it and the sifter should be able to withstand it. Id hate to think about the flakes from a dremel or saws all all over they once car.

I wouldn't count on that. Good way to need a tow to the dealership

 

[Evolvd]

I think it's white on all 2016s.

Negative ;)

Sorry sister, but sometimes we need incentive to mod faster than we thought lol

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