27 manual shift knob replacement?

[barncobob]

Has anyone tried it on a 27. After the Youtube visuals on older Zs I am actually hesitant to even try it. Dont care about ruining original but concerned about all the trauma to the shifter rod and the underlying linkage.

 

[eabrick]

It was easy on my '24, can't imagine it's much different on a '27?

 

[Osage]

It was easy on my '24, can't imagine it's much different on a '27?

Videos and experiences of others suggest that this is a very difficult operation. Apparently most have tons of Loctite on the main bolt. Even with using a rubber strap wrench, it seems destroying the stock knob may be unavoidable. I’d love to put a Billetworkz knob on the 27, but I don’t want to risk damage in the process.

 

[eabrick]

I mean, it was tight, but I removed mine by hand, and I assure you I'm not a Sasquatch. No damage to the stock knob, either.

 

[barncobob]

so U didnt have to use any tools? was it a stock knob from the factory.

 

[eabrick]

so U didnt have to use any tools? was it a stock knob from the factory.

Stock knob, never removed before, and I removed it by hand. It would have probably been a little easier with a strap wrench, but I was able to get it with minimal profanity.

 

[barncobob]

Im a good sized guy 3X hands and short of ripping the skin on my palms that mofo is not coming off w/o tool intervention.