Removing gear shifter on Auto column

[Izzy]

How do you remove the gear shifter on a automatic column?

I need to take the dash off but can figure out how to remove the shifter.

Thank you

 

[half cab]

WOW I was doin this same thing and went to drive the pin out at the base of the lever and had to stop I thought I was gonna brake the plastic shift selector off (PRND21)I guess because it (roll pin)had never been out?

 

[half cab]

Remove that pin and it should come out-- BTW

 

[Izzy]

So just tap the pin out? Can I tap it out either way or does it only go one way?

 

[bigjhoov]

If it's a stock pin it should be tapered to come out one way I think. Should be knurled on one end and that keeps it in place.

 

[Izzy]

Mine looks the same both top and bottom

 

[bigjhoov]

Take a punch or brass drift and tap it out.

 

[bc1974]

Just put mine in and it went in from the bottom so I would say it would be safe to come out the bottom

 

[half cab]

Yes it drives out the bottom--

 

[blubuckaroo]

Pulling the whole column out is easier unless you need inside the column for something.

 

[half cab]

Izzy did you get it out yet?

 

[Izzy]

Hey guys, been working in the garage all day. Yes, we did finally get it out. Had to soak in pbblaster for several hours and then bang the crap out of it and it finally came loose.

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[fetorino]

What a bummer

Hey guys, been working in the garage all day. Yes, we did finally get it out. Had to soak in pbblaster for several hours and then bang the crap out of it and it finally came loose.

Thanks for the help guys.

The roll pin in mine came out with a couple taps on a punch. At least you got it out. Pulling the dash was more of a PITA then I thought it would be. Those screws under the windshield were the bitch for me.

 

[Izzy]

The roll pin in mine came out with a couple taps on a punch. At least you got it out. Pulling the dash was more of a PITA then I thought it would be. Those screws under the windshield were the bitch for me.

Lucky for me, those screws where not in mine