if you're just changing the clutch just take the knob off.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fish63@aol.com>
To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2001 8:15 PM
Subject: Trouble removing Gearshift lever
> My TR needs a new clutch (bummer). I've decided to do it myself to save
the
> money. My car has about 62K miles on it and I believe that this is the
> original clutch. I'm following the Bentley manual instructions, and am
> trying to remove the gearshift lever. However, after removing the one
bolt
> and two adjustment screws that hold the "cap" down, it won't come off.
The
> problem is that this cap is really stuck on and I can't get it off. Am I
> missing something here (like that it's threaded on or there is some other
> means holding it on)? Or do I need to just put the torch on it followed
up
> by a big-ass wrench? I hate to put too much torque on it for fear of
> breaking the aluminum body that it's attached to. Any suggestions would
be
> helpful.
>
> John
> 1970 TR6 (If it's not one thing, it's another)
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