really dumb question, here

[srs244]

figured that someone else has had the same problem along the way and would be quick to answer this one. i have an automatic 78 pace car. i need to change out the gearshift "ball" as it is the original one and copmletely discolored and very old looking. i know that the reverse lockout chrome button unscrews, and the spring it exposes pulls out, but that's as far as i seem to be able to get. the "ball" doesn't seem to want to unscrew (just my logical conclusion as to what should happen, lol). i looked but it was a bit dark in the garage and i didn't see anything else that needed to be done. i figured it should unscrew. the question.........what's the trick to getting the original knob off???
thanks in advance for the help.
steve

 

[Mr.Cool]

The ball should unscrew also. Maybe some used loctite on it?

 

[Bob Chadwick]

Mine screwed off. Make sure you can get a new one and take a pipe wrench to it if you need to.

 

[74bigblock]

Just put some tape over it!

 

[srs244]

thanks. i thought it was supposed to screw off, but i wasn't about to "muscle" it until i found out i was right. since i'm restoring the interior, and that's one of the items that needs replacement, i figured i would pipe wrench it as a last resort (and when the frustration level reached near max, lol). just something else to deal with this weekend, however. i appreciate all the help.

 

[WayneLBurnham]

If replacing, I don't advise the pretty metal one....

I got one, not being real bright - forgot about sun and Dallas and seared flesh and such....