How do you remove the shift knob from a 2002 Chevy S10?

I have been trying to change the shift knob but the outer layer of the stock shift is just tearing off and the knob won%26#039;t move an inch.|||DON%26#039;T CUT ANYTHING ..............





I REPEAT, DON%26#039;T CUT ANYTHING..........





It%26#039;s very easy . key on , engine off. apply the brakes and move the shifter all the way to D or D1 .


once there, you will see a set screw on the side of the shifter ( usually a torx screw ) loosen the screw and raise the shifter knob straight up.


that%26#039;s all there is to it.|||Sounds like its junk already, so it wont hurt to cut it in half with either a hack saw, or a die grinder with a cutoff wheel in it if you have access to it. Im not sure why your taking the knob of, but it may be easiest to pull the boot down and loosen the jam nut and remove the whole shifter arm so you dont make a mess in the truck. Be carefule not to cut to far into the shaft, once you see that it has cut through the threads all the way stop. It wont hurt it to cut into some of the threads. You may be able to get away with just cutting one side of the knob, as this will relieve the pressure that was caused when it was tightened. Maybe you could replace it with a custom skull shifter, or a little pink pony wouldnt that be cute? Just kidding, good luck.|||The above answers are incorrect.





I own an 02 Chevy S-10, and I removed the knob just like he asked.





The reason it%26#039;s such a pain in the *** is because the numbnuts at Chevy glued the knob to the shifter. There were no screws involved.





You%26#039;ll see it when you cut through it. I had to cut right through the shaft just under the knob.





Yes, I cut the threads completely off. This forces you to buy a knob that is a 2-parter, one part is a ring that fits around the shaft. It is secured with 3 TINY TINY allen screws.





Then the knob itself screws down into the ring. This is the only way you can do it because the original threads are gone.





There is no other way around it. The glue they use is bonded permanantly to the shifter.








It really sucks, I know.|||You need a pick,on the forward part of the shift knob there is a clip.(resembles a staple)grab it with the pick %26amp; pull straight out.then the knob should lift right off.good luck