Help With Shifter

[ViC]

hi i'm new to the forum and wanted to say hi first off.

i'm having a problem with installing a wood grain shifter to my 2004 LS V8. i read several posts here and searched for several on the web. i have already pulled down the black retainer and unscrewed the two side screws and removed them. the knob moves up about 1cm and then gets stuck. i can't get it off even with all of my strength! any ideas?

 

[trifelife]

According to the last page of The REAL OFFICIAL LINCOLN LS OWNERS GUIDE!!!! stickied above, you're doing it right. Pics are included.

 

[ViC]

i saw the pics. there's two that show the removal. like i said, it seems stuck and only moves a few centimeters up. i've pulled at it as hard as i can. won't come off. feels like there's a lock/latch that needs to be released.

also those pics are from a prior to 2004 ls. i wouldn't imagine they changed anything but i don't know.

 

[Lincoln Jealous]

hi i'm new to the forum and wanted to say hi first off.

i'm having a problem with installing a wood grain shifter to my 2004 LS V8. i read several posts here and searched for several on the web. i have already pulled down the black retainer and unscrewed the two side screws and removed them. the knob moves up about 1cm and then gets stuck. i can't get it off even with all of my strength! any ideas?

thats a job for a real man

 

[LS4me]

hi i'm new to the forum and wanted to say hi first off.

i'm having a problem with installing a wood grain shifter to my 2004 LS V8. i read several posts here and searched for several on the web. i have already pulled down the black retainer and unscrewed the two side screws and removed them. the knob moves up about 1cm and then gets stuck. i can't get it off even with all of my strength! any ideas?

Pump up your guns

JUST KIDDING!

Seriously, it takes a goodly amount of force to pull off that knob. Try twisting a little as you pull STRAIGHT UP.

 

[ViC]

yeah i got it. i just needed to know it takes that much force. thanks!