need help removing

[rafiki]

I dont think this is a stock shifter, im trying to pull the knob off. and i know usually you just yank.. but this is not budging..



closer pic




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is that bondo looking stuff stock? normal?sure in hell doesnt look like i.. or was some work down? the random grey spots. especially rear of drivers side.

carpet is still out and i have just been cleaning. any recommendations on what to do, pull, clean, whatever before i recarpet?

after a little cleaning...(and closer pic of whatever was done)..
the car is 100% rust free which makes me wonder what the hell that crap is

[jeffw]

definately not a stock shifter. looks like its either a welded piece or a solid shifter. might have to drop the whole shift carrier. or work around it.

[rafiki]

thats what i was afraid of. damn it. any advice on how to go about dropping the shift carrier

[jeffw]

drop the tranny mount and get in behind it and undo two bolts. and i believe theres one at the back of the carrier too. its a bitch so i don't envy you lol

[rafiki]

well then. thats gay.

[SkinnyVT]

there isn't a hidden set screw holding it on?

And the crap on the floor looks like somebody went crazy with seam sealer.

[xwill112x]

yea its factory though, i had the same thing under my backseats, and right there.

crazy ass drunken germans... :hitler:

[rafiki]

there isn't a hidden set screw holding it on?

And the crap on the floor looks like somebody went crazy with seam sealer.

no screw... its so weird..

and yeah, just confirmed with a couple other e30's; that seam sealer... bondo crap is stock...