shifter knob removal???

[yamajon]

How do you get the shifter knob off an 87 911 Carrera,I cant find it in any of my books and I dont wanna break it.thanks,john

[Super_Dave_D]

G50 Trans I assume.

Carefully pry up the shift pattern cap - dont break the tabs. That reveals the allen nut that needs to be removed. Then it just pulls off.

[Christien]

Don't know if it's the same, but with my 72 shifter, the knob is only held on by a crush washer - it just pulls off, as I discovered one day at the track...

[Por_sha911]

The G50 trans (`87-89) does not use a crush washer like older cars.
If you break one of the prongs on the cap you can order them from our host for less than two bucks (ask me how I know). The real expense is if you damage the leather on the shift knob while trying to pry off the cap. After that you are home free.

[Geronimo '74]

Originally Posted by Super_Dave_D

G50 Trans I assume.

Carefully pry up the shift pattern cap - dont break the tabs. That reveals the allen nut that needs to be removed. Then it just pulls off.

indeed, like this.

[burgermeister]

Actually, mine just unscrewed ... I just turned the knob, the bolt stayed stuck to it for whatever reason, and the whole thing came off without ever popping off the cap.

Turned myself a nice replacement wood knob ... cheap and just what I like.

[rnln]

If it's the same as my G50, pop the shift patern button on the top, you will see the big bolt in there. Take that big bolt off, it's off.