Replace shift knob – 1996 Explorer Sport

Question:

Hello, I am looking to replace the shift knob on my 1996 Ford Explorer sport. Can anyone tell me how I can remove the old one? I am only looking to replace the actual knob on the top. Thank You, Matt

Response:

I forgot to say that it is a manual transmition mounted on the floor. Thanks, Matt

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> Hello, > I am looking to replace the shift knob on my 1996 Ford Explorer sport. > Can anyone tell me how I can remove the old one? > I am only looking to replace the actual knob on the top. > Thank You, > Matt

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    Have you tried pulling straight up….probably a pretty tight fit, so it will need a bit of muscle.

| Hello, | | I am looking to replace the shift knob on my 1996 Ford Explorer sport. | | Can anyone tell me how I can remove the old one? | | I am only looking to replace the actual knob on the top. | | Thank You, | | Matt | |

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In my experience, you wait 50K miles and the thing will come off in your hand. It is a friction fit item. To install it, I have found hammering it down with a thick book seems to work well. Getting it off could be tough. Don’t know how one would go about removing it prior to it loosening up by itself. I suspect very careful use of a hacksaw might work, but you might score the shaft underneath. Paul

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