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Removing shift knob and leather shift boot?
I want to repair/replace the leather shift boot on my '85 Targa, but how does one take off the shift knob. A quick look in my Bentley's shows removal of an '87-89 knob by prying out the middle of the knob.
My '85 has a stock? black shift knob that doesn't look like it has a removable center piece. Also, does anyone know - do I need to remove the entire center console, or will the leather ship boot simply lift off once the shift knob is removed. TIA & happy holidays!
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12-19-2001, 09:38 AM
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The way I have heard of removing the factory knob is to use an open end wrench pressed to the bottom of the knob, and whack with a hammer. Sometimes this will destroy the knob though. If you are lucky and don't destroy your factory knob, you will need a new crush washer.
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12-19-2001, 09:50 AM
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Don't whack too hard - tap,tap,tap and it should slide off. I was able to reuse the crush washer...
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Mark '83 SC Targa - since 5/5/2001 '06 911 S Aerokit - from 5/2/2016 to 11/14/2018 '11 911 S w/PDK - from 7/2/2021 to ??? |
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12-19-2001, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
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Uuuuugh. 915 transaxles are so neanderthal! Crush washer? How barbaric.
Now, where's my champagne and caviar?
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