How to remove a 1985 F-150 4X4 shift knob

[dennisb]

 My truck currently has a non original knob that I'd like to replace with an original, how are they attached?
Thank you.

[Gary Lewis]

You didn't say which knob, but most of them have a little spring that you depress with a hook.  Let me take a pic and I'll show you.  Meanwhile, which knob?

[Gary Lewis]

Ok, here are wiper and headlights knobs, and you can see the spring.  The shaft is too big to go through with the spring at that angle, but when you are installing the knob the spring gives and lets the knob go on.  But then the spring comes back and binds the shaft.  So to release it you take a small tool bent in an L or a J and reach in at the slot and depress the spring and the knob comes off.  But it is easier said that done, as I was reminded two hours ago taking those off.

The HVAC knobs are similar but there's not any notch.

[ArdWrknTrk]

I think a shift knob would be on the gear selector sticking out of the top of the transmission.
And in that case, it would depend on which gearbox, but most are pressed onto splines on the end of the stick.

If you mean the automatic stalk on the right side of the steering column, they are definitely molded on.

[Gary Lewis]

  He said "Shift Knob" in the title.  I missed it.  

I think Shaun said a few of the early, like 1980, manual transmission shift knobs were screwed on or had a set screw.  But an '85 should have a pressed-on knob like you said, Jim.

[salans7]

1980-early 1982 manual transmissions had threaded shift knobs with a nut to tighten against them. After that they were all splined, and glued?.

But the OP said he has a non-original knob on the lever, and is wondering how to remove it. So we would need to see a picture of the knob in order to help figure out how to remove it.

[Gary Lewis]

Good point, Shaun.  I missed that as well.

[grumpin]

I have an aftermarket knob that uses set screws.

[dennisb]

It's the 4X4/transfer case shift knob.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 11:48 AM grumpin [via Bullnose Enthusiasts Forum] <[hidden email]> wrote:

I have an aftermarket knob that uses set screws.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 Suburban LT K2500 454 4L80E
2000 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 3.3 RE4R01A
Oregon

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[dennisb]

Thans Gary.

On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 12:25 PM Dennis Byrne <[hidden email]> wrote:

It's the 4X4/transfer case shift knob.

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On Fri, Jan 1, 2021 at 11:48 AM grumpin [via Bullnose Enthusiasts Forum] <[hidden email]> wrote:

I have an aftermarket knob that uses set screws.

Dane
1986 F250HD SC XLT Lariat 4x4 460 C6
1992 Bronco XLT 4x4 351W E4OD
1998 Suburban LT K2500 454 4L80E
2000 Nissan Xterra XE 4WD 3.3 RE4R01A
Oregon

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[ArdWrknTrk]

Dennis,
If you're looking to scavenge a transfer case knob it's probably better to grab the whole shift lever by removing the two bolts that hold it to the shift linkage.
Then you can fish it out through the boot.

The only way I've been able to get one off is by heating the stick with a torch until the plastic knob lets go.

[dennisb]

Thanks for the tip! 

On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 6:02 AM ArdWrknTrk [via Bullnose Enthusiasts Forum] <[hidden email]> wrote:

Dennis,
If you're looking to scavenge a transfer case knob it's probably better to grab the whole shift lever by removing the two bolts that hold it to the shift linkage.
Then you can fish it out through the boot.

The only way I've been able to get one off is by heating the stick with a torch until the plastic knob lets go.

 Jim,
Lil'Red is a '87 F250 HD, 4.10's, 1356 4x4, Zf-5, 3G, PMGR, Saginaw PS, desmogged with a Holley 80508 and Performer intake.
Too much other stuff to mention.

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