Cobalt SS Shift Knob Removal, 6 Easy Steps W/Pics

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09-08-2013, 09:28 PM

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Cobalt SS Shift Knob Removal, 6 Easy Steps *W/Pics*

2006 Cobalt SS factory/stock gear shift knob removal in 6 easy steps, with pics!!!
Hope this helps!

Step#1
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Step#2
Use a very small flat tip screwdriver and pry up gently around corners of silver/black cap...remove cap.
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Step#3
Use a 25 Torx bit/driver and remove small torx screw from center of gear shift knob.
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Step#4
Take two large flat tip screw drivers and place horizontal on each side of shifter knob, and pull upwards. This step helps if you have two people.
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Once knob is removed, take small spring and foam off of gear shift.
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Complete!!!
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09-08-2013, 09:35 PM

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I'll be using this soon, thanks

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09-09-2013, 11:09 AM

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Glad i can help out

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09-09-2013, 11:19 AM

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You left out the part about the sledge hammer and 2 sticks of dynamite.

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09-09-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Sox-Fan

You left out the part about the sledge hammer and 2 sticks of dynamite.

Yeah when i researches how to do it thats what everyone was saying.
Little leverage and it popped right off.
The dynamite is being saved for later projects

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09-10-2013, 02:30 AM

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nice man! sticky!!

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09-10-2013, 07:15 AM

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What about the part where you pull up with the two screwdrivers and smash it into your forehead when it comes loose

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09-10-2013, 07:26 AM

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Moved to How to section.

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09-10-2013, 11:38 AM

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Quote:

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What about the part where you pull up with the two screwdrivers and smash it into your forehead when it comes loose

Cant tell you everything
Left the exciting stuff out

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Moved to How to section.

Thanks Staged!

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09-10-2013, 12:06 PM

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nice! now I just need a new one.

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09-10-2013, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 06cobaltncng

nice! now I just need a new one.

Yeah.
I needed to take it off to put on new shift boot.(old one was torn up)
I didnt show it but with these steps done you can basically pull the boot off and whole shifter assembly for that matter

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09-10-2013, 05:33 PM

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Yeah.
I needed to take it off to put on new shift boot.(old one was torn up)
I didnt show it but with these steps done you can basically pull the boot off and whole shifter assembly for that matter

Should have! How does the boot come off?

I want to do a STS and new boot eventually.

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Originally Posted by bmartz1991

Should have! How does the boot come off?

I want to do a STS and new boot eventually.

Boot is connected to a plasic piece than snaps down in there. Just give it a little tug and should pop right out. Once plastic piece is unattached you will notice the boot is connected to it w/ staples. Take staples out and boot comes off.
To get new boot on i used staples just like factory. Took some time but as you can see in pictures it turned out great.

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