DIY : M6 shift knob removal on a 2013 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

chef-beavis · 04-02-2013, 10:35 AM

I recently put my MGW shifter into my 2013 2SS M6. I originally installed it my 2010. Back then, the instructions were to simply pull up hard on the knob and wiggle it until it popped off. Once the knob was loose, you simply pushed down on the plastic trim ring for the top of the shifter boot and it seperated from the bottom of the knob.

When I started trying to yank the knob off of my 2013 it wouldn't budge. Recognizing there must have been a change, I put out a thread asking for help. Forum member Minge came to my aid and told me there was a screw below the trim piece. He told me you had to wiggle and turn the plastic collar and push it down to access the screw. Knowing this, I went back and mis-interpretted his instructions and promptly broke two little tabs off of my collar for the boot.

No worries for me as my install doesn't re-use the collar, but I thought I'd put this thread up for those that need to or those that simply don't want to ruin anything.The trick to the collar is to lift a little, turn it counter-clockwise a bunch (like a quarter of a turn!) while pulling it down, away from the shifter knob. Wiggling and pulling no longer does it.

Good luck!

jrohan07 · 04-02-2013, 03:48 PM

Were you able to re use your leather boot for the hurst?
How did you get the coller off the boot?

Minge · 04-02-2013, 07:48 PM

Thanks for posting this...it was my fault you broke your collar my instructions were not very clear. You did a much better job.

It is nice to see so many people rake the time to post things like this it is so helpful to others.

chef-beavis · 04-02-2013, 09:40 PM

Your advice helped a bunch. I just added the details you really couldn't get without a picture. Thanks, again!

chef-beavis · 04-02-2013, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrohan07

Were you able to re use your leather boot for the hurst?
How did you get the coller off the boot?

I put in a MGW. My retro knob shaft has a diameter with a groove machined into it. After removing the collar you invert the boot and pull it up over the knob so the bottom edge is just below the groove. You then put a zip tie into the groove and pull it tight. The stock 2010 boot and collar are done this way.

The 2013 collar has a chrome half and a black half that is hidden under the boot. There are 4 little locking tabs holding the two together. You pit a few little screw drivers under the tabs and the halves will seperate. The boot is sandwiched in with a bit of trim glue but if you pull slow and careful it will seperate.

jrohan07 · 04-10-2013, 12:59 PM

^^^^^^^^ Thanks!!!^^^^^^^

Dznyfn · 08-15-2013, 10:51 AM

Your a life saver!!!!!!!!

chef-beavis · 08-15-2013, 11:13 AM

Thanks. The goal was to help "even if it was one person". Lol

Glad I did.

blk13SS · 09-03-2013, 02:58 PM

Omfg I have spent over an hour trying to get the knob out with force. Took three guys and it never budged. I love you (no homo) for this thread!

chevy 3 · 09-04-2013, 06:13 AM

This is great. Ill be changing mine to a white ball and couldn't figure this out. Thanks

chef-beavis · 09-06-2013, 09:37 PM

LMAO. Thanks for the props. I know I pulled on mine until I was sweating and my hands hurt because my 2010 just yanked off. I figured it would help someone. I've managed to score three or four wins. I still love C5. Much more useful than Fakebook!

JL_s · 09-12-2013, 07:30 PM

Thank you. This made the install of my new shift knob so easy.

Some helpful tips, the bit needed is a T25 and about 90% of the force needed was used to rotate the shift boot trim ring, 10% of the force is needed to pull the trim ring up.

chef-beavis · 10-25-2013, 10:48 AM

Agreed, on both points! Thanks.

KPowers · 02-20-2014, 11:45 PM

Bringing up an old one here but this just saved me lots and lots of cursing. So THANKS!

04-02-2013, 10:35 AM	#1
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	DIY : M6 shift knob removal on a 2013 I recently put my MGW shifter into my 2013 2SS M6. I originally installed it my 2010. Back then, the instructions were to simply pull up hard on the knob and wiggle it until it popped off. Once the knob was loose, you simply pushed down on the plastic trim ring for the top of the shifter boot and it seperated from the bottom of the knob. When I started trying to yank the knob off of my 2013 it wouldn't budge. Recognizing there must have been a change, I put out a thread asking for help. Forum member Minge came to my aid and told me there was a screw below the trim piece. He told me you had to wiggle and turn the plastic collar and push it down to access the screw. Knowing this, I went back and mis-interpretted his instructions and promptly broke two little tabs off of my collar for the boot. No worries for me as my install doesn't re-use the collar, but I thought I'd put this thread up for those that need to or those that simply don't want to ruin anything.The trick to the collar is to lift a little, turn it counter-clockwise a bunch (like a quarter of a turn!) while pulling it down, away from the shifter knob. Wiggling and pulling no longer does it. Good luck! Attached Images Last edited by chef-beavis; 04-02-2013 at 11:00 AM.

08-15-2013, 10:51 AM	#7
Dznyfn Drives: 13 1SS Vert, 05 Tahoe Z71, 67 RS/SS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 387	Your a life saver!!!!!!!! __________________

09-03-2013, 02:58 PM	#9
blk13SS Drives: '13 1SS LS3 '05 Neon SRT-4 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 195 View My Garage	Omfg I have spent over an hour trying to get the knob out with force. Took three guys and it never budged. I love you (no homo) for this thread! __________________ 2013 1SS LS3/Cold Air Inductions/VMAX ported tb/TSP 1 7/8 LTs and xpipe/factory NPP axleback/BTR stg 3 cam kit/ZL1 injectors/3.91 gears/MGW sts/DSS carbon fiber driveshaft/DSS 1000hp axles/BMR LCAs & adj. toe rods/DSMLIGHTS E85 dyno tune 454/427 running out fuel. ZL1 fuel pump, McLeod twin disk, and retune coming soon!

04-02-2013, 03:48 PM	#2
jrohan07 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Supercharged SLP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 235 View My Garage	Were you able to re use your leather boot for the hurst? How did you get the coller off the boot?

04-02-2013, 07:48 PM	#3
Minge Drives: 2013 2SS Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 279	Thanks for posting this...it was my fault you broke your collar my instructions were not very clear. You did a much better job. It is nice to see so many people rake the time to post things like this it is so helpful to others.

04-02-2013, 09:40 PM	#4
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Your advice helped a bunch. I just added the details you really couldn't get without a picture. Thanks, again!

04-10-2013, 12:59 PM	#6
jrohan07 Drives: 2013 Camaro SS Supercharged SLP Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Alabama Posts: 235 View My Garage	^^^^^^^^ Thanks!!!^^^^^^^

08-15-2013, 11:13 AM	#8
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Thanks. The goal was to help "even if it was one person". Lol Glad I did.

09-04-2013, 06:13 AM	#10
chevy 3 NEcamaro5 Drives: Black 2ss rs 1LE Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: mass Posts: 4,328 View My Garage	This is great. Ill be changing mine to a white ball and couldn't figure this out. Thanks

09-06-2013, 09:37 PM	#11
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	LMAO. Thanks for the props. I know I pulled on mine until I was sweating and my hands hurt because my 2010 just yanked off. I figured it would help someone. I've managed to score three or four wins. I still love C5. Much more useful than Fakebook!

09-12-2013, 07:30 PM	#12
JL_s Drives: 2013 Camaro LS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 38	Thank you. This made the install of my new shift knob so easy. Some helpful tips, the bit needed is a T25 and about 90% of the force needed was used to rotate the shift boot trim ring, 10% of the force is needed to pull the trim ring up.

10-25-2013, 10:48 AM	#13
chef-beavis Drives: IOM 2013 2SS/RS, Greenie, 06 FXSTBi Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Turd Town, WI Posts: 1,585	Agreed, on both points! Thanks.

02-20-2014, 11:45 PM	#14
KPowers Drives: none Join Date: May 2013 Location: East TN Posts: 24	Bringing up an old one here but this just saved me lots and lots of cursing. So THANKS!