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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:33 PM
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so how do ya get the shifter **** off the stick shift 98?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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There should be a lock nut on the bottom of the ****. Loosen that first then remove the ****.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:14 PM
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by remove u mean pull up or unscrew?
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:16 PM
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Once you get that lock ring loosened up you can turn the **** to loosen that and it should pull off.

BTW You've got a lot of projects going on at once it seems like lol
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:21 PM
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ok thanks! and yes i do got some spare time on my hands
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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Did you manage to get it off? I'm pretty sure it's one of those funny nuts where you have to twist the **** and nut it separate directions to loosen it.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:01 PM
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sry cant till 2morra! its 15 outside and dark...... ill let ya know!
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:04 PM
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Boy, do I hear you, I'm your next-door neighbor over in Jersey. I was outside playing around with a golf cart on a half frozen lake. It was too cold so I decided to come home and go on the forum.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:07 PM
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Hate winter in the north east lol
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:09 PM
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Yea, it sucks. My toes are still frozen.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 08:42 PM
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Hahahaha
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:07 PM
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yeah oh well i love the snow and cold starts
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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I hate it lol That's why I heat the garage in the winter
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:14 PM
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I wish I had a garage. Anything I do has to be done in the street unless my buddy's garage is available at the time being.
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Old Jan 2, 2010 | 09:17 PM
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True that most times I get kicked out by my mom when she pulls her car in, but then I just pull it out lol
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