Shifter pivot cup removal tool

[emi325i]

I had one and, of course, I can't find it anywhere... it's the little thin socket like tool to remove the nylon pivot bushing/cup the shifter sits in. I'm replacing the clutch and i need to also replace the all the shifter linkage parts, including the pivot bushing, and i can't find the stupid tool. So, I want to buy a new one, and can't find it anywhere.. any ideas? thanks

[e30_325es]

Use some needle nose pliers. Works just fine.

[DJB]

Once you have the shifter support out of the car it's trivial. Just push in the tabs from the side with a screwdriver. You don't need to turn the white nylon piece at all to remove it. You'll see once it's out of the car.

[erik325i]

I didn't know there was accually a special tool for removing that. I have used the two-screwdriver method and the needle nosed plier method to remove mine.

-Erik

[emi325i]

Got it out today, took 2 seconds with the needle nose pliers. Thanks for the advice