Author Topic: Removing rubber from shift lever?? (Read 4145 times)

traxman · « **on:** May 12, 2014, 12:42:20 PM »

Has anyone had any luck removing the rubber from the shift lever without damaging it? I have a near mint rubber on a crappy lever and a near mint lever with a crappy rubber on it. You can see my dilemma.. I was thinking a little lube and some heat from heat gun but I thought I'd ask if anyone had a easy solution or some success. Thanks in advance, Damon.

beobe99 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2014, 01:56:04 PM »

I'd use a thin flat head screw driver to pry it up a tad and spray some lube under it and try pulling it off then.. If that does work I'd bust out the heat gun as you mentioned. Only other way I can think of is to cut the "nub" off the front of the lever but the above should work.

fx4pitrone · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:27:57 PM »

If I remember correctly they are only like 2 or $3 last time I ordered a new OEM one... so it's not a wallet killer to buy a new one...

Pumashine · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:45:01 PM »

Quote from: fx4pitrone;33781

If I remember correctly they are only like 2 or $3 last time I ordered a new OEM one... so it's not a wallet killer to buy a new one...

Thats right, cut it off with a utility knife and put the new one on. I have used soapy hot water to loosen them up. A screwdriver sometimes works or gouges your finger/wrist. I have a new one for you Damon. They are easy to go on but a bitch to take off.

etccb · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2014, 02:50:04 PM »

I agree they are a bear to remove and not worth the fuss and damage caused trying to salvage.

Pumashine · « **Reply #5 on:** May 12, 2014, 03:08:17 PM »

Quote from: etccb;33786

I agree they are a bear to remove and not worth the fuss and damage caused trying to salvage.

That and I have seen many guys just use fuel line.:lol:
I got the bottom 2 from Carlos

traxman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 12, 2014, 05:29:37 PM »

Well crap! I thought they were discontinued based on a few prices I saw on the ol' internet.. I just added 4 to my Service Honda shopping cart. Thanks for the input guys..

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #7 on:** May 12, 2014, 06:17:23 PM »

I've never seen OEM Honda parts come in a zip lock bag.

traxman · « **Reply #8 on:** May 12, 2014, 10:59:11 PM »

Quote from: Hawaiiysr;33821

I've never seen OEM Honda parts come in a zip lock bag.

Well your not vip. And you don't receive special and exclusive services directly from Honda. Honda only sends their a-1 parts via zip lock bags. Duh!!!!

Hawaiiysr · « **Reply #9 on:** May 12, 2014, 11:30:07 PM »

got it Sir! im just a 2nd rate consumer that lives on a rock in the middle of the ocean. my Honda dealer only give me parts with a red sticker on it the says HONDA genuine parts. I wish my parts came in a zip lock bag. that must mean the parts are extra fresh!