3rd gen Auto Gearshift knob removal

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Jeff Cantwell - 16 Nov 2005 22:40 GMT

My buddy has spilt so many cokes in his console that the plates on the
gear shift are glued together.

I only drive manuals, and for them the knob just screws off.

Can someone tell me how to get the knob off an automatic transmission
shifter?
Jeff N. Cantwell
Downtown Little Rock

NRA, ARPA, Libertarian
'86, '91 300zx 2+2

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BAD 4 GOOD - 17 Nov 2005 23:41 GMT

t handle type-

Move lever into low,
use a pick or very small screwdriver and pry the metal retainer out (
forward to the front)
The retainer looks like a thick staple.
sTAn

> My buddy has spilt so many cokes in his console that the plates on the
> gear shift are glued together.
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> NRA, ARPA, Libertarian
> '86, '91 300zx 2+2

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Jeff Cantwell - 18 Nov 2005 14:48 GMT

Thanks Stan!

Any idea why his key is stuck in the ignition?

I'm pretty sure that's NOT from cokes. I'm going to try some
penetrating oil this weekend.

>t handle type-
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>> NRA, ARPA, Libertarian
>> '86, '91 300zx 2+2

Jeff N. Cantwell
Downtown Little Rock

NRA, ARPA, Libertarian
'86, '91 300zx 2+2

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Cy Welch - 20 Nov 2005 20:38 GMT

> Thanks Stan!
>
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> NRA, ARPA, Libertarian
> '86, '91 300zx 2+2

It's probably because it's not moving the neccesary linkage to the park
position (and it is probably related to the coke) to release the
interlock. You can't move it out of part with the key all the way off,
and you can't turn the key all the way off without the shifter in the
park position. If the parts are not all moving, it's likely that the
linkage (at least the key interlock portion) is stuck in something other
than park.

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