How Do I Get the Shifter Ball Off?

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Nov 12, 2013 | 10:58 AM

ent72olds

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How Do I Get the Shifter Ball Off?

Trying to remove the faux wood ball from a '70-'72 Cutlass floor shifter, automatic. I did this many years ago and have forgotten. Don't they just unscrew? Thanks!

Nov 12, 2013 | 11:01 AM

rootney

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Eric,

Yes they do.
Do you have another cutlass?

Regards,

George

Nov 12, 2013 | 11:04 AM

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Nov 12, 2013 | 11:09 AM

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AhahahahahahHHH

Nov 12, 2013 | 11:20 AM

ent72olds

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Eric,

Yes they do.
Do you have another cutlass?

Regards,

George

No, just another console and shifter......

Nov 12, 2013 | 11:42 AM

NHolds

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Lefty loosey, righty tighty

Nov 12, 2013 | 12:11 PM

ent72olds

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Lefty loosey, righty tighty

Love the car in your avatar! Very cool color.

I've soaked it for 2 days and can't budge it......must be getting old!

Nov 12, 2013 | 12:47 PM

NHolds

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someone probably put some loctite on it. I'm always spinning mine as I drive.

Nov 12, 2013 | 03:31 PM

oldspackrat

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You mean spinning your tires right.

Nov 12, 2013 | 03:31 PM

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ent72olds

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Once I put it in the vice, I was able to spin it off! Thanks!

Nov 12, 2013 | 06:28 PM

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Allan R

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Sounds like that shifter ball is toast now if you had to use a vice on it. The only ones that I believe are different are the G body cars - they have a small c clip that holds the T handle in place.