sorry if this is a repost i just remember everyone asking and noone responding....

to remove the automatic shift knob...

1.put the car in drive(with it turned off obveously)
2.twist the chrome piece under the knob counter clockwise like a 3/4 turn and pull down
3. there is a pin on the back of the shifter you apperently just unscrew and it will come off

i figured this out when i had my centere councel ripped apart running streetglow wires lol

 

did this help anyone or is it a repost?

 

ummm..........

 

my bad then i guess... i could have sworn there were a bunch of auto guys asking on the threds of how to take a manual one off

 

well it helped me if thats any consolation. I was kinda wondering how to remove it but I never really asked. Anyone know where to get some aftermarket shiftknobs for the cobalt that are sweet

 

that was ganna be my question.... i want a CF one to match my dash and stuff

 

this is a good write up. but maybe a pic or 2 would be good.

 

i dont know if this will WORK...but its worth a try.

CF Auto Shifter


its a CF auto shift knob.

 

i liike the one on the bottem of the page, anyone know if itll work

 

Has anyone done this? I can't seem to get mine off. Also, do you need to remove the shifter to remove the piece that matches the trim? I want to paint my shifter knob to match the painted dash.

 

Oh so it is possible! thanks man ive wanted to know just too lazy to ask, deff doing this today!

 

link no work

 

i like our stock shift knob.. it's sporty.. but it's always good to know how to remove stuff..

 

id like to see other shift knobs that would work, im kinda bored of mine lol

 

yea just so long as it dosnt lite up.. cause that the UBER gay

 

I had no idea you could do something like this. Anyone find some that could possibly work on the autos?

 

i have a billet shifter i bought you know the kind with the button on top but will it fit is my question.

 

i want a new shifter....

 

id also like to know can you get the chrome piece off and will it look right.

 

i just tied this and it worked my next problem is trying to find something i can use to put in the shift knob i got so that it will be able to push the lock button for it to shift. anybody have any suggestions let me know.

got the shift knob on but had to add a piece to the trigger for it to work but it ended up not working can anyone suggest any other shift knobs or maybe some suggestions on how to modify the stock knob to make it look better.

 

I know I am reviving an old thread but when I used to be a Tech I noticed a lot of people would rig up stick shift knobs so the lock was perminantly disengaged so it didnt matter what you were doing you could shift into any gear whenever you wanted, even while off. I dont recomend that but I have also seen where they rigged stick shift knobs to press down(think of old vw beetles reverse) then shift.

 

I'll have to try this so I can put on my aftermarket shifter.