I have a 2001 and i got a new shift ****, but do not know how to get the old one off. Does anyone know how it comes off.

 

Pop the center with the shift pattern painted on it out with a small flat screw driver. Then take off the nut. The treads are metric, good luck trying to find something to screw on it.

To further expand on the situation, I had put a Coors keg spigot handle on my shifter on my '99 3500 4x4. The cluth started to go out of it and I had problems shifting. After I got fed up and started swearing at my $30,000 pos that wouldn't shift, I proceeded to ram the shifter forward with brute force. The plastic handle broke and the threads on the shifter split my middle finger from the ring finger on my right hand and it took five stitches to sew me up. Keep this in mind when putting plastic shifter on. I know. How dumb.

 

I've got a Hurst T handle shifter on mine. I like it.

You need the one for metric threads.

Its 10mm x 1.5 pitch

 

has anyone ever done a new handle for an auto? I was wanted a Hurst or B&M but I couldnt think of how to put it on?

 

I made one from a pool cue ball. Pretty sweet...

 

Advance has the Hurst *****. I put one on the five speed and the four wheel drive shifter.

 

Jeremy Cusick: for an auto you did?

 

No, on my 5 speed.

 

I need one for an auto...

 

here's a pic of my dream shifter ***. someday I'll order a pistol grip.

http://www.harmsauto.com/

going too have them custom make me one to fit my six speed.

 

Masseyman, I see you're from S. IL also. WHere 'bouts you live?

 

FREEBURG, ILLINOIS

 

WHere's that? I'm about 30 miles N. of I-64, on the state line across from IN.

 

Its about 40 some-ot miles east of St.Louis. Nice small town...