Gearshift Bitch Clip Tip.

[Lurker27]

Bend a screwdriver into a "U". It pops it right open. No more scarred fingertips. Drop the Trans brace first of course.

[MattM]

and well you are at it replace it with a nut and bolt.... makes the rest of your life easier.

also no reason to start a new thread, there is a thread on the same topic already going

[accident]

It was my understanding that the bitch clip is the circlip on the selector rod after it goes through the knuckle on the transmission, not the carrier clip.

[flawdaboi407]

i use my fingernails :)

[Rob]

and well you are at it replace it with a nut and bolt.... makes the rest of your life easier.

also no reason to start a new thread, there is a thread on the same topic already going

I'm a moron, but how does a bolt really make it any easier? Its not like there's a ton of room up there for a wrench or ratchet or whatever...

[Wh33lhop]

Don't bother bending a screwdriver, look no further than this post. Few bucks.

I can see the bolt possibly working as it won't be as tough and out-of-the-way. But then again I've never had to deal with the bitch clip in the car and I don't think I'm ever going to do so.

[tjmonsen5]

I have a large pick, it didnt work too well. My best tool was my 3 foot pry bar, brute force always wins. Especially with the bitch clip. Destroy that thing!

[jrobie79]

i could take that bad boy out in 5 minutes, after my ordeal with that little bastard, i replaced it with a stainless steel bolt and nut, so much easier, as I already took it off again to swap my bushings to my new car.

[KenC]

I don't know why everyone has such a hard time with it. I've done it 2-3 times now with a stubby screwdriver to get it started. Takes me just a few minutes...

[Rob]

Just did this yesterday. Unbolted the tranny brace, jacked up the motor a few inches to tilt the tranny down, and had plenty of room to do the deed.