Replace that nasty mushroom shifter!

There are some good postings here on how to remove the shift knob. The approach can be summed-up as the "John Daley" method...grip it and rip it"!

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

There are some good postings here on how to remove the shift knob. The approach can be summed-up as the "John Daley" method...grip it and rip it"!

Hi,

Actually, that is not at all the Proper Method to remove the Shift Knob.

The Proper method to remove the Shift Knob is to pry the Shift Boot and Frame off of the Center Console. Then, you pull the Shift Boot over the Shift Knob. This reveals a 5mm Allen Set Screw which you loosen and the Shift Knob will slide right off. Installation is the reverse.

If you're doin' the John Daley, you're messin' it up! Hope this helps...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Jim's right. My attepmt at humor my have been misleading. Sorry.

[RandallNeighbour]

Jim, my MY97 had no set screw. You really do just unclip the base and yank straight up! I imagine some model years have the set screw, but mine doesn't.

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Jim, my MY97 had no set screw. You really do just unclip the base and yank straight up! I imagine some model years have the set screw, but mine doesn't.

Hi,

Just quoting from the Dealer's Service Manual - no Model Year Specificity noted...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

Here is a copy of the more serious posting I gave to Blinkwatt a few months ago:


"To remove the boot and knob you would first have to pry gentle up on the bottom edge of it. The bottom of the boot is snapped into the console. Next lift the boot over the knob to expose the back of the shift knob. Should there be a 5mm Allen loosen it and then just lift the knob off of the shaft. All other manual shift knobs without the 5mm Allen are simply pushed on and require more lifting force to be removed on the 986 and 996 models."

[denverpete]

Good stuff! Thanks to all! If I ever get around to designing the thing I'll definately post some pictures.