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Besides shifting to neutral, is there anything else I need to know when I remove it. It would be easier to get under the dash if it was out of the way. 53 1/2 ton. Thanks

Put it in neutral, push down on the ball the shift rod runs through and give a quarter turn (can't remember which way but it only goes one way) and pull it out. Mine was easy enough I could do it by hand.

Counter clock ways.

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Thanks guys. Good pics Gus. Steve

Looking at the video I would say there is something wrong with the spring inside the shifter. There is no way you should be able to take it out with your fingers like that. That shift could disconnect on the road.

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I will check out the condition of the spring. I do have to push down then turn ccw.

If the ball and assembly is clean you can remove it that easily. It is a positive lock that requires a push and a turn but it is easily done with your fingers. The movements do not mirror what you do while driving they are separate and distinct.

Agreed, I've removed bunches of them with my fingers, it usually is that easy, takes about 2 or 3 seconds.

They've got to be in pretty sad shape with rust and or hard grease to need any sort of tool to remove.

Grigg

Agreed, usually no tool is needed, however, here is the instruction and the tool.

Tool #3 and part number.

And, three photos of the tool.

When I have found a tough-to-remove shift-handle, a large vise grip or slip-joint pliers does the job (shift-left, as shown on the tool).

I was going from my experience on mine and I believe the spring is too strong for me to do that with my fingers. It is not rusty or encrusted.

Thanks Tim, that is a neat old tool.Where in the heck did you find that? Steve

Steve,

I found those photos on the Internet.

Unless gunked up pretty bad they do come off fairly easy.

Thanks everyone, it turned out to be easier than I thought.