TWM and B&M short shifter owners....

[TRD StreetRacing]

can you please post a pic of that metal plate that you use to take the plastic knobs off the stock shifter and put it on the SS. it looks like a " C "

me and joe (evil eye) were tring to install his SS at my house and find out the hard way that we NEED that in order to get those things out. i tried to find mine but i couldn't find it.

BTW.....this pic is for joe to see what it looks like. this way it may help him to know what his looking for :gap:

EDIT: how long did it take you to get ur keys from ur house and come back to mine??

[evil eye]

Thanks Mike, still can't find it huh? Damn, someone post a pic please! :D

I would say it took almost an hour, maybe 45 minutes round trip cuz there was slight traffic and it took me a while to adjust to the Corolla. :gap:

I still cant believe I closed the door with the keys in it. I must've been half baked. :(

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Sorry guys, I installed my ss so long ago I dont remember what you're talking about and I'm not about to rip apart my center console :thumbdown

[TRD StreetRacing]

this part is not part of the shifter. it's used to take off the plastic knobs on the shifter rod it self. any1 know what i'm talkin about?

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
it took me a while to adjust to the Corolla. :gap:


u know u luv my pimpin rolla :chuckles:

[S|Lv3rBu||et]

Are you talking about the two white plastic bushings that link the shifter rod to the linkage?

[Radi0active Man]

I know what you're talkin about...I got those white plastic things off with a pair of pliers & some grease.

[evil eye]

Originally posted by TRD StreetRacing
u know u luv my pimpin rolla :chuckles:

I do, haha. It's funny to me, cuz both of our moms drive Rolla's. :D

Originally posted by S|Lv3rBu||et
Are you talking about the two white plastic bushings that link the shifter rod to the linkage?

Yes, they have what appears to be two tiny ball bearings on either side of them. I could be wrong about that though.

Originally posted by Radi0active Man
I know what you're talkin about...I got those white plastic things off with a pair of pliers & some grease.

It didn't stretch out or damage them in any way, shape, or form? We were going to try that but we were both afraid that would weaken them and eventually break off with age.

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by S|Lv3rBu||et
Are you talking about the two white plastic bushings that link the shifter rod to the linkage?

yes i'm talking about them and i'm lookin for the tool that takes them off

[TWMPerformance]

That's our patented "CRT" (cup remover tool). If you need one e-mail me and I can probably ship it out.

Using a pair of pliers can damage the cup pretty easily and keep it from sliding back into its metal socket.

Thanks,

Karel
TWM

[Manny_TXtreme]

Nicee.... a TWM post.

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by TWMPerformance
That's our patented "CRT" (cup remover tool). If you need one e-mail me and I can probably ship it out.

Using a pair of pliers can damage the cup pretty easily and keep it from sliding back into its metal socket.

Thanks,

Karel
TWM

email sent. thanx for your help karel :thumbup:

[Radi0active Man]

Originally posted by TWMPerformance
Using a pair of pliers can damage the cup pretty easily and keep it from sliding back into its metal socket.


It must have been my talented engineering hands that got them off without fault... :thumbup:

[evil eye]

Awesome news! :thumbup:

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by evil eye
Awesome news! :thumbup:

u got a PM...let me know what's up

[evil eye]

Let's do this. :)

[matadorgts]

hey joe... I used a small scree driver and some wd-40

[evil eye]

Thanks Louie, I'll keep that in mind. Mike says he already tried a method on his TWM and it worked just fine. Aiming for a monday install. :)

[TWMPerformance]

Originally posted by Radi0active Man
It must have been my talented engineering hands that got them off without fault... :thumbup:

:) Not saying it's impossible, just easy to mess up.

Providing a tool to do it right is a lot better than having to send new cups to all the non engineers out there ;)

[Radi0active Man]

Originally posted by TWMPerformance
:) Not saying it's impossible, just easy to mess up.

Providing a tool to do it right is a lot better than having to send new cups to all the non engineers out there ;)

:chuckles:

[TRD StreetRacing]

Originally posted by TWMPerformance
:) Not saying it's impossible, just easy to mess up.

Providing a tool to do it right is a lot better than having to send new cups to all the non engineers out there ;)

very good point :chuckles:

[oneflyasianguy]

even with the tool it was still a bltch to get off cause i didnt have a vice handy, thats not even the fun part though wait until you try to put the stupid little cotter pin back in, i got so frustrated with that damn thing, if you dont get it installed bring it to the meet ill try to see if i cand find mine.

[TRD StreetRacing]

it took me acouple minutes to get those cups off. i pretty much use ANYTHING i can find around me to get stuff done. just ask joe :chuckles:

[evil eye]

:gap: Thanks again Mike, I owe ya bro. I guess we'll be even once I help ya with paint your headlights. :)

Oh man, that pin clip thing was frustrating as hell. Props to Mike for taking that off and putting it on twice! :D It didn't help that it was raining on and off and it was humid as all hell out.

Anything Mike? Yep, I have to agree, the man is like McGuyver, he'll use anything he has at his disposal to get the job done. :gap:

[Tikked Again]

Heh...

I used a screwdriver and a hammer. I have "the skill"

[evil eye]

Thats pretty much what Mike did, but he had to use other outdoor objects to assist him. :chuckles: