ok i have a cavy 04 sedan and is automatic , i want to replace the stock shift knob for a cooler shift knob, has anyone of you done this, where can i get a shift knob that fits my cavy
the main problem i have is i cant remove the stock shift knob you know the dark thing it wont come i so difficuklt how do i remove it and how do i install my a new shift knob please help
this has been posted many times.. but
if u feel the front of the shift knob u should feel like a slot in it.. there is a staple holding it there.. just take a flat head and pry the staple out, then the shift knob will pull off.. u might need to pull the shifter all teh way back to get ur flathead in there to pry it out.
as for new shiftknobs u can find some at junkyard in other sunfires or cavaliers(and grand am, camaros and a few other non Js will work also) if u like any of them. or u can go to auto zone and look.. you could also get a manual shift knob to work but that takes some work if ur up to it
btw one thing people like to do is shorten the automatic shifter.. It gives no performance gain but it looks a lil nicer.. plus its more comfortable for me.. i can rest my arm on the arm rest and my hand on the shifter cuz there more level now so its a lil more comfortable.. But u will have people bitching o why did u shorten it, trying to be like a manual blah blah..
here is a pic of my shifter shortened so u know what im talking about, i think its shortened bout 2inchs. Ill prolly go lower once i get my new shiftknob but its nice for now. btw i swapped out the box with square button stock shifter for this one out of a 04 cavalier.. feels nicer to be able to just rest my hand on it while driving.
Hope this might have helped
please learn to search and learn to use the faqs. ive seen several of your post that with a simple search could of answered your questions
Straight from the FAQs wrote:10. How do I get my shift knob off?
If you have a 2k+, just grab a hold of it and start twisting and pulling. It'll come off eventually. Anything else, take out that little c-clip in front of the shifter using a standard screwdriver and it'll pop right off with ease.
Information in the following section (shift knob & shifter) was provided by SilverStallion
1) I wanna replace my shift knob, how do i do that??? First i recommend you take out the boot. To do this you just have to squeeze both sides of the plastic peice connecting the boot to the lower dash. Next, make sure your hands are nice and dry so you can maximize gription (i know its not a word). Twist and pull the shifter like a Mofo. It'll come off, trust me.
2) You mean you can shorten the stick?? Yes. I cut about 1 inch and a half from the top. I just took a metal saw to it and hacked away. If you have any other power tool that can do the job quicker, damn you for not lending it to me.
3) Replacment shift knob. Now I'm not that familiar with all the other methods different companies use to install their knobs, but with MOMO, they have a universal setup. They come with rubber "adapters" that fit onto your metal stick so that their knob fits nice and snug. Just attach it and voila! Presto! Daddy's got a new toy!
/SilverStallion
11. Can I put a manual shift knob on my automatic?
Yep, it's been done. Check here for plenty of info: http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.php?f=45&i=19001&t=19001 Info courtesy of Joe Schulte.
manta z wrote:this has been posted many times.. but
if u feel the front of the shift knob u should feel like a slot in it.. there is a staple holding it there.. just take a flat head and pry the staple out, then the shift knob will pull off.. u might need to pull the shifter all teh way back to get ur flathead in there to pry it out.
posted all the time and you still havent learned anything
j/k
95-99s have the C clip. 00-05s you just have to work it and keep pulling
^^ the one out of the 04 i got has the same staple in it.. all the ones ive seen just have the staple in em.
and i said i see it posted all the time.. doesnt mean i read em
personally, i find that hideous beyond all belief. i really like url=http://www.tenzoracingsports.com/billetinterior/shiftknobs/index.html]these ones i think that black chrome one would look delicious in my car
