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BigBrother-84

Shifter Knob - Pull off method

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Hi gentelmen!

Planning to change the tranny shifter rubber boot. I am wondering how to pull off the knob...

I assumed it was screwed on top of the shifter stick, but probably not.

Is the shifter end made like this?

This would mean that the knob has to be pulled up.
Any advice about the good method to use, to not break anything? Heating it?

Thanks!

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

JimJam300

Re: Shifter Knob - Plus off method

I'm probably wrong but I thought there was a certain year cutoff where they went splined? My 82 has threaded shift knobs and the 85 transmission I snagged is splined...

I torched mine and it came off easily, I'm sure if I wanted to keep it I could've heated the shifter stalk slower and kept pulling pressure on the shift knob until it gave way.

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salans7

Re: Shifter Knob - Plus off method

1980-mid year 1982 were threaded. The rest are splined. Your 84 will have splines.

BigBrother-84

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Found this in YouTube, a 10th-Generation pickup.

I suppose my 84 shifter is similar?
Before hammering it, I'll probably heat the shifter a bit...

Jeff / 1984 F350 Crew Cab 4x4/5.8L w351 4V/ T18/ D50 4.10 front/ 8' bed.
Restored 2019-2022.
Nicknamed «Big Brother 1984», due to its soooo-looong shape & nod to George Orwell's 1984 famous novel.

Gary Lewis

Re: Shifter Knob - Plus off method

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Yes, your shifter should be the same. And yes, heat would be good.

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Dad's: '81 F150 Ranger XLT 4x4: Down for restomod: Full-roller "stroked 351M" w/Trick Flow heads & intake, EEC-V SEFI/E4OD/3.50 gears w/Kevlar clutches
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Gsmblue

Re: Shifter Knob - Plus off method

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This is what I was going to suggest. Worked well for me.

1985.5 F-150 XL Explorer standard cab 5.0 EFI AOD 4x4
Daily Driver. We call her Eunice the Ute.

1982 Bronco XLT Lariat 351W AOD 4x4
Code name Esperanza, or Espy to her friends. Please see my Project thread for the blow by blow.

1984 F-350 XL Centurion crew cab 460 T19 4x4
"Eylza Dual-little"

Ford F834

Re: Shifter Knob - Plus off method

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What about putting the knob back on? Is it press fit or is adhesive required (especially if placing a used knob?)

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Gary Lewis

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I've used RTV successfully.

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Ford F834

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Gary Lewis wrote

I've used RTV successfully.

Thank you Gary, was that with a used knob or a new one?

Gary Lewis

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Used. I made sure it went back down where it had been so new new splines were cut.

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HBF84

Re: Shifter Knob - Plus off method

My shifter knob came off on its own and I have the four speed overdrive (1884). It was splined. I have no idea what glue I slobbered on it back in high school (so probably 1990 or 1991) and it’s held ever since. Fortunately, it aligned with the proper splines and my OCD of an askew H-pattern doesn’t drive me insane!

But, of note, it was splined.

1984 F-150 2wd short bed with 4.9L, 4 speed overdrive manual transmission, and 3.08 rear end (18) switched to the 3.55 limited slip (H9).