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PLEASE HELP!!! How do I remove a factory 996 shifter????

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Some have a small set screw to remove when you pull up the boot.
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But if there's no set screw it'll come off with a very strong pull (don't hit yourself in the face when it comes loose...)
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I just got my car back today and while it was in the shop for "40 days and forty nights" I bought a few things. I will be replaceing it with a new carbon/alum. shifter. So I got the shifter boot off but cant seem to get the top off. :shifter. I tried to twist as well as pull, but didnt want to mess anything up. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.. Dave

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Some have a small set screw to remove when you pull up the boot. But if there's no set screw it'll come off with a very strong pull (don't hit yourself in the face when it comes loose...)

POST 3Original post

I have an '01 one as well. Just pull like there's no tomorrow - it'll come loose.

POST 4Original post

Something like this. Jeff <img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/ToolPants/shift.sized.jpg" alt=" - " /> <img src="http://www.986host.com/albums/ToolPants/shift_5.sized.jpg" alt=" - " />

POST 5 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

R U guys sure??? I pulled pretty damn hard and nothing!! I didnt want to twist it cuse Im scared to mess something up. Please confirn tha you just pull it off. AGain, its the factory non alum/carbon shifer. Its the one where the sift **** and boot are one piece. Thanks again. Dave <img border="0" alt="[crying]" title="" src="graemlins/crying.gif" />

POST 6Original post

If there is no screw then it pulls off. It pulls off very very hard so don't hurt yourself (or the car).

POST 7Original post

Eat wheaties in the morning. Sometimes they pull off with 2 fingers and other times the are "stuck" on and require a harder pull. Twist it back and forth which will expand the plastic sleeve that goes over the metal lever, then pull. Jeff

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

With one mighty swoop I finally got it. THANKS to everyone who helped... Dave <img border="0" alt="[thumbsup]" title="" src="graemlins/bigok.gif" /> <img border="0" alt="[bigbye]" title="" src="graemlins/xyxwave.gif" />

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