SpeedRacer959 Posted May 28, 2003 Share Posted May 28, 2003 I have a 1997 ES 300 that I recently bought, but one thing is nagging me (other than the Mrs.). On the AT shift knob, the previous owner must have rested his/her hand on it all the time and wore of some of the paint on the leather. New shift levers from Lexus cost $90 so I'm going to replace it, but first I have to take it off. I tried peeling back the clip on the back of the lever, but I quickly retreated when I heard a snapping sound and almost got my eye penetrated by plastic shrapnel. Any help would be much appreciated. I referenced the manuals to humor myself, but there's no help there concerning R&I of this lever. Thanks everyone...this is my 1st post. ;) Here's a pic. of my car shifter nob just to clarify: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer959 Posted May 29, 2003 Author Share Posted May 29, 2003 AH HA! Right after I posted this, I found that if you push the sleeve down that is located right under the shift lever, there appears two screwheads just waiting to be taken out. I pulled them both, and can slide the whole shifter up like 4", but then something else is holding onto it. I would just keep yankin', but I'm afraid I might break something and be stranded or worse...forever using a #2 pencil to shift gears. That would be classy. :D Any help from step #1 on up would be much appreciated. Thanks, Jimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amir07 Posted May 29, 2003 Share Posted May 29, 2003 where did u buy the shift for $90.00, I need one too, last time I checked with Lexus dealer they asked $180.00 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedRacer959 Posted May 29, 2003 Author Share Posted May 29, 2003 Lexus Dealer on Silverspring, in Milwaukee WI. I think it was $97 out the door. Here's a link to their website: http://www.lexusnorthshore.com/map.html I'm sure their parts dept. will take orders over the phone. -Jimi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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