Removing OEM shift knob: How to

[RAF_S197]

Originally Posted by Deftmetal

Albary has done it. Here is his build thread. Maybe ask there
http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/s...=299632&page=4

I got it out, it was a little tricky but not too bad.
Thanks

[RedComet]

Removed the OEM knob today and installed the Blox Racing Type R Billet knob (Limited Series neo-chrome). Don't have a pic of it installed (did it at night), but here's a pic of the Blox knob itself. It's a 450g bit, so it's weightiness improved the shift feel a lot. Now, I just have to install the Steeda STS this wekend to complete it. Getting the stock knob to come off of the boot clip was singularly the hardest part.

[mellephants]

sweet. Get the installed pic!

[RedComet]

Originally Posted by mellephants

sweet. Get the installed pic!

It's not on the Steeda STS (trying to find time for that), but here it is on the stock shifter. I used the provided washer from Blox to secure the boot to the base of the knob.

[mellephants]

Cool :)

[Sonic_HedgeHog]

A little worse for wear but a great conversation starter ;)

[bpcoving]

Does anyone know the part number/cost for the silver ring of plastic? I am just curious in case I were to break it trying to remove it.

[Deftmetal]

I doubt you would break the ring. It doesn't hold anything. The boot retainer comes off from underneath the boot

[bpcoving]

I am talking about the silver ring that clips into the console. I would assume there is a chance of breaking that when you are are trying to remove it from the console as your first step in changing out the knob.

[Deftmetal]

Should still be fine. I've had mine out >5 times