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How do I remove the shift knob ?
in 996 TT, 996 TT S, 996 GT2
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It is hard to believe that Porsche just relies on friction to hold the shifter knob in place. It is counter-intuitive to think that you have to twist and pull so hard on the shift knob to remove it. I was sure there was something I was missing, as I'm used to removing set screws or clips to remove accessories. After reading articles assuring me that I just had to twist and pull hard, I found that the shifter knob was extremely tight and I was afraid I was going to damage my shifter assembly.
Kudos to Gcalex for coming up with the vice-grip plier suggestion. I used your suggestion of holding the shifter with vice-grips so it would buffer the shifter assembly from the twisting and pulling motion. It worked great! No damage to mirrors, glasses or foreheads either :-)