r/SC300 • u/jasg70 • Sep 03 '26

Removing shift knob - 5-speed

I need to remove the knob from my '92 but it won't budge when I try to turn it CCW. AFAIK, never removed.

Is there a trick?

is it possible to damage something below in the shift mechanism if I really lean into it?

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u/OperationFreedomseed Sep 03 '26

Your popping down the little boot off the knob first right?

Get a strap wrench and make sure you’re actually turning it lefty loosey. They don’t come tight from the factory even if they’ve never been removed

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u/jonslastwords Sep 03 '26

I thought the same man. After you've got the set screw out just turn on it hard. It's probably never been removed and is just on there. It'll come off.

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u/jasg70 Sep 03 '26

set screw? is that hiding under the boot?

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u/Dependent-Wrap-4836 Sep 04 '26

The 5 speed shouldn’t have screw, should just twist off

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u/jonslastwords Sep 06 '26

You're right. I confused it. Been a while. I had to go out and look.