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I'm trying to swap out my (GMMG) black hurst shift ball for a white one I bought. The problem is I can't budge this thing for the life of me. Do you think they used some type of opxy to seal it on tight?
If not, it's back to the gym for me.
-------------------- #22 Tom Henry Camaro Monterey Maroon Red Posts: 122 | From: Fort Carson, CO | Registered: Aug 2003
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My Hurst was on tight - it can persuaded with some "torque"!
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Wife & Best Friend Mary - copilot. Posts: 5558 | From: Windsor, Ontario. Canada | Registered: Feb 2000
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If its on that tight you may want to try one of those really small oil filter wrenches... the ones that have a handle and a rubber strap that cirlces the filter. It may work... Im suggesting this method cause it wont cause any damage to the stock leather ball.
-------------------- 02 35th Ann. T-Top, LE #1637. ~353rwhp/370rwtq-untuned with mods below. ~12.8 @ 110, 1.9 60'-on DRs. Mods: BMR Gen2 SFCs | BMR adj.LCAs | Eibach Sportlines | Pro5.0 Shifter | Jet Hot LTs & ORY | Cutout | TSP LID | MSD Wires | Posts: 119 | From: NorCal | Registered: Aug 2003
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Since your post is dated 10/7 and it's about a week later,...maybe you've had time at the gym and got that thing off . Seriously though, ...you did loosen the hex nut (9/16 or 5/8??) under the shift ball, ...didn't you? (I know it seems too obvious of a question, but that nut 'locks' the shift knob in position. ...and the knob will be "glued" on if you don't loosen it)
Hopefully you already found this out...
Kevin
-------------------- Kevin Kolvenbach, 2002 Sunset Orange SS (#3455), Convertible, Black top, Ebony leather, Bilstein, ASR, 6SP w/Hurst, 345HP Dual-Dual Posts: 1046 | From: Pine Bush, NY USA | Registered: Aug 2001
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This is what sucks... I put in my LSS and about a week later a notice this annoying rotation of the ball. So I figure it must be that the thread in too short so I locktite it. Well it was the leather wrap. Now I can't get the thing off to switch the ball without swaping out the whole handle including the short stick I just bought.
-------------------- 99 Black SS #0275 Posts: 189 | From: Steeler Country | Registered: Jan 2001
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