Real Carbon fiber shifter installed.

[loudmofo]

So i got sick of how the shifter was always dirty "suede" so i ordered a real carbon fiber shifter.

 

[5VBW Nick]

Looks nice, where did you get it from?

 

[Champale]

Yes, details please! And any info on how to do the swap would be much appreciated.

 

[loudmofo]

22-24+ Cadillac CT4-V/CT5-V Carbon Fiber Manual Shift Knob - Wildhammer Motorsports

Personalize your Cadillac CT4-V/CT5-V Blackwing with custom Carbon Fiber Shift Knob. This is shift knob is based off of the factory shift knob and is a direct replacement knob. This features the short shift design while still having the weighted feel of the factory shift knob. This features a...

wildhammermotorsports.com

 

[Sully]

Oh that looks sharp… how’s the weave at the top of the knob, picture is a bit blurry. Now I got another itch…

 

[Grainofsand]

So you paid more for a suede knob only to switch it out

 

[cnofar]

Looks great.
So I could use some help. I bought a Raceseng shift knob. I figured out how to remove the shift knob/boot from the center console. However I cannot figure out how to remove the shift knob from the boot...any help/pictures would be appreciated. I've tried pushing inwards and outwards on the plastic shift knob tabs but I feel like if I force them, they'll just break.

 

[RKS]

How easy/difficult would it be to 3d print a Blackwing medallion for the top?

 

[rubberduck]

How easy/difficult would it be to 3d print a Blackwing medallion for the top?

Thread '120th annie shifter'
120th annie shifter

 

[Dirkbg]

Looks great.
So I could use some help. I bought a Raceseng shift knob. I figured out how to remove the shift knob/boot from the center console. However I cannot figure out how to remove the shift knob from the boot...any help/pictures would be appreciated. I've tried pushing inwards and outwards on the plastic shift knob tabs but I feel like if I force them, they'll just break.

See the note in the attached service manual process. That's the same note in every console related task involving the shifter. It's not much help, but I didn't find anything in my service manual documents that describes separating them.

 

[cnofar]

See the note in the attached service manual process. That's the same note in every console related task involving the shifter. It's not much help, but I didn't find anything in my service manual documents that describes separating them.

So I can take the boot/knob off from the console: I completed this step already. I can NOT figure out how to remove the knob the boot, per my original post. That's what I'm asking help with.

 

[5VBW Nick]

So I can take the boot/knob off from the console: I completed this step already. I can NOT figure out how to remove the knob the boot, per my original post. That's what I'm asking help with.

https://store-f3iohin8fq.mybigcommerce.com/content/Installation%20Instructions/Cadillac%20CT4-V%20CT5-V%20Blackwing%20Manual%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Shift%20Knob%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf

Did you read the install directions on the CF shift knob site?

 

[cnofar]

https://store-f3iohin8fq.mybigcommerce.com/content/Installation%20Instructions/Cadillac%20CT4-V%20CT5-V%20Blackwing%20Manual%20Carbon%20Fiber%20Shift%20Knob%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf

Did you read the install directions on the CF shift knob site?

Yes, already read these exact instructions. Was unable to duplicate the results, could not remove shift knob from boot. Plastic tabs did not budge at all. Was worried if I strained any further would break the plastic.

 

[RKS]

Yes, already read these exact instructions. Was unable to duplicate the results, could not remove shift knob from boot. Plastic tabs did not budge at all. Was worried if I strained any further would break the plastic.

It takes a little more force than I was comfortable with but it finally budged. I would love to print a new knob top or buy a new one.

 

[rubberduck]

It takes a little more force than I was comfortable with but it finally budged. I would love to print a new knob top or buy a new one.

The PN for the shifter is the entire assembly of knob and boot. I don’t believe the knob was intended to be removed. Although obviously it was placed on, so it can be taken off. Just be careful any plastic is not strained beyond yield as it would be very inconvenient to have the knob come off in your hand at the wrong time.

 

[cnofar]

It takes a little more force than I was comfortable with but it finally budged. I would love to print a new knob top or buy a new one.

Finally got this apart. Agree it takes A LOT more effort than I'd imagine. I tried the Raceseng shift knob, liked it but didn't love it, so I reverted back to stock shift knob for now. Thanks all for the help.

 

[RKS]

Finally got this apart. Agree it takes A LOT more effort than I'd imagine. I tried the Raceseng shift knob, liked it but didn't love it, so I reverted back to stock shift knob for now. Thanks all for the help.

I'm not completely sold on the CF knob yet either. I vouldnt get the shift topper off the OEM shifter; I think it's glued in.

 

[Champale]

Which Raceseng knob? Have been looking at some of them.

 

[rubberduck]

I'm not completely sold on the CF knob yet either. I vouldnt get the shift topper off the OEM shifter; I think it's glued in.

Are you talking about the 3D printed medallion being glued on?

 

[RKS]

Are you talking about the 3D printed medallion being glued on?

yes. The screw had blue threadlocker so I assume there is something more holding the medallion on?