shift knob removal

[shmelvin]

How do I remove the shifter knob on a 1993 600 SEL
I bought a new on it is all one piece knob and shaft

[Merc600sec]

Look back in here I have seen a post with diags on how you do it

[shmelvin]

I have read all the posts but nothing works. I have pushed down with all my weight and even hit it with a dead blow hammer. it just won't budge

[bouzouki]

i have a 95 s320 and i think it might be the same way......... use a rubber mallet and hit it down and twist it to the left at the same time...... after a couple hits, it should come right off...

Laz

[shmelvin]

Great instructions, it was still stiff pulling it off but the new one went on like a charm

[Merc600sec]

Well you wouldent want it to come off in your hand whist driving would you, It did to me- once with a series 2 land rover, in second gear with no gear stick took hours to get back home

[Axel F]

lol
was there no parking to fix it :p

[Merc600sec]

No the damm thing came outof the gearbox and wouldnot go back in.