[piper6909]

Originally Posted by Most_Wanted

Not enough material was removed from inside the shift knob so i had to press fit it on with a mallet to seat it low enough to get the shift boot to wrap around the knobs lower base. Yes it uses set screws but in my case they're redundant since i had to press the knob on.

Good advice I'll mock something up.

Something like this would do it.

https://www.amazon.com/OTC-Inner-CV-Joint-Puller/dp/B000O825QU/ref=asc_df_B000O825QU/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312061979255&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13211245759347887987&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9005888&hvtargid=aud-799146894166la-434879548009&psc=1

This link has a video:
https://www.amazon.com/OEMTOOLS-27058-Front-Pulley-Attachment/dp/B004FENA7W/ref=pd_sbs_263_2/146-6804621-2586403?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B004FENA7W&pd_rd_r=72da8fc9-abe0-40f0-9f42-e38c91276ad0&pd_rd_w=Yc8VZ&pd_rd_wg=41uZR&pf_rd_p=43281256-7633-49c8-b909-7ffd7d8cb21e&pf_rd_r=KQTD6Z6HTPDKYHN3H8EA&psc=1&refRID=KQTD6Z6HTPDKYHN3H8EA

Maybe you can find a loaner at your local parts store.

The fork may be too large for your shift knob, but maybe it can be adapted.