Shift knob

[Eric Smit]

I'm getting my butt kicked by this knob. I have a strap wrench and i just can't seem to get it loose.

 

[CoHPhasor]

I'm getting my butt kicked by this knob. I have a strap wrench and i just can't seem to get it loose.

...... what?

*chuckle* *snicker*

 

[Preloader]

I'm getting my butt kicked by this knob. I have a strap on and i just can't seem to get it off.

There... fixed it.
Eric can't catch a break today. Hahaha

 

[Eric Smit]

ugh. hahaha. what an unfortunate mistake.


-Eric Smit

 

[THKPIC]

What a bummer. I was really hoping that this was going to be an easy install. Online they seem to sell universal knobs when you plug in 2012 sonic. None seem to have install instructions. I guess I'll wait for the short throw, but I want a damn 8 ball knob now!

 

[SonicMan]

My shift knob unscrews with little effort, like the old saying goes lefty tighty righty loosey, j/k put a little muscle in it should come right off

 

[RS Turbo]

As per service information the 6 Speed shifter knob and boot are removed as an assembly. Need a flat blade tool to pop off the top shifter plate cover and then it uses a screw/allen/torx head bolt that unscrews and then the knob and boot slide off.

 

[Eric Smit]

That's not how it works.


-Eric Smit

 

[SonicMan]

As per service information the 6 Speed shifter knob and boot are removed as an assembly. Need a flat blade tool to pop off the top shifter plate cover and then it uses a screw/allen/torx head bolt that unscrews and then the knob and boot slide off.

Wtf

 

[lambertsonic]

The Cruze shift knob unscrews

 

[Eric Smit]

And the Sonic knob doesn't. probably saved six cents a car by pressure fitting it.


-Eric Smit

 

[ss2000slp]

I know in my 05 cavalier the shift knob was pressed on the same way. I don't know how you would go about reattaching it, but b&m makes a metal shift knob for the cavaliers that allows you to use the reverse lock out ring. Just a thought for anyone that is trying this.

 

[AxelRipper]

So I actually like the stock shift knob quite a bit, but after 2 years and 36k miles, it is breaking. The plastic on the grip started coming loose a while ago, and just yesterday I found that the top part with the gears on it is completely loose now. Probably just going to glue it back together, but was just a weird issue.

 

[$ub$onic]

Glad I have the basic solid knob.

The fancy ones seem to wear out quickly

 

[Chevrolet Customer Care]

Hey AxelRipper,

It's certainly unfortunate that shift knob has started to wear, and we can understand how this may be bothersome. If you'd like to send us your contact information and VIN, I'd be happy to document this incident within our system.

Thanks,

Amber N.
Chevrolet Customer Care

 

[mitdr774]

So I actually like the stock shift knob quite a bit, but after 2 years and 36k miles, it is breaking. The plastic on the grip started coming loose a while ago, and just yesterday I found that the top part with the gears on it is completely loose now. Probably just going to glue it back together, but was just a weird issue.

I had mine replaced due to the rubber peeling away from the chrome trim ring. The only way to replace it, per GM, is to replace the whole shifter.

 

[barch88]

Is it possible to get a shorter shifter? Like literally a shorter shifter this thing is tall.


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[Black Turbo LTZ]

Is it possible to get a shorter shifter? Like literally a shorter shifter this thing is tall.


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I have the sparco shift knob meant for our set up and I have measured how much I can take off the rod, take off the plastic for the reverse lockout so it will still function...otherwise you can do like other members and chop and run without the lockout function.

 

[barch88]

I have the sparco shift knob meant for our set up and I have measured how much I can take off the rod, take off the plastic for the reverse lockout so it will still function...otherwise you can do like other members and chop and run without the lockout function.

So it'll be reverse with no lockout? My old Audi didn't have a lockout reverse


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[Black Turbo LTZ]

So it'll be reverse with no lockout? My old Audi didn't have a lockout reverse


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Exactly...I did it on my cavalier back in the day and never had any issues.