[AT] shifter knob removal

[jfgrant]

Hi Ralph. How large is the knob that you need/want to remove? Some time ago
I had the same chore and I soaked the rubber boot in VERY hot water, Greased
up the knob with some high temp grease and slid the boot over the knob. I
forget just how much difference there was but it was considerable. Good
Luck.  John
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2004 3:44 PM
Subject: [AT] shifter knob removal


> Well I finally broke down and paid the price for a new rubber shift boot
to
> replace the worn out one on the 730 Case diesel. It was allowing water
into
> the transmission as evidenced by the awful greyish green watery liquid
that
> was passing for trans hydraulic fluid. Now I have some clean oil in there
> and would like to keep it that way.
> The problem is that to install this new rubber boot I have to remove the
> shift knob. So far it has resisted my attempts to remove it. I don't even
> know for sure if this knob is threaded on or just a knurled fit on the
> lever. Either way I am dealing with 40 year old plastic and would like to
> avoid damaging it if possible.
> Has anybody on the list ever found a safe way to remove these plastic
shift
> knob?
>
> Ralph in Sask.
> http://lgoff.sasktelwebsite.net/
>
>
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