Gear Shift Knob: 98 Explorer Sport 5-Speed

[KentuckyExSport]

How is the gear shift knob attached? Is it just pushed on or is there an expansion fitting and bolt under shift pattern cap?

 

[colintrax]

Push on. Good luck getting it off lol

Maybe look on the ranger forums for tips? Way more rangers with a stick than explorers

 

[Beargap]

It is just pushed on with a friction fit, although some get glued after years of use to keep them from popping off when shifting.

 

[Dono]

Any Joy? I have one still on its shaft in the oven right now at 275 degree's. I still havn't been able to get it off.

 

[rb142]

Yes, just a friction fit. I didn't think it would ever come off. Then I loaned my truck to someone for 15 minutes. After that, I couldn't shift into 2nd without the knob coming off in my hand. (Don't want to know what he did.) Now mine is held on with a roll pin. Of course, you don't need to get it off unless you are changing the boot, or just want a different knob.

 

[Dono]

Heat finally did the trick. The shaft was already off with the knob. I went 275 degrees. I think 250 for about 45 min would have been fine.