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starein2myeyes
10-18-2007, 08:29 PM
I have a 98 CSVT, and to in reverse, I have to pull up on this little thing and then move the gear shifter back. I have tried putting on two different aftermarket shift knobs, but neither one of them worked because of this thing that I had to pull up on- I couldn't get the car to go in reverse. Any suggestions as to how I can get past this? Thanks.

Jack
BrApple
10-18-2007, 10:47 PM
yeah you have to buy a shift knob made for cars with a reverse lockout ... try looking at focus ones not generic aftermarket ones ...
rouar
10-18-2007, 11:51 PM
You can always remove the reverse lockout. My car has it missing. Just don't shift from 5th->reverse.
Random Hero
10-19-2007, 12:24 AM
is it possible to get an aftermarket shifter knob for an automatic? cause we got the button and the od button
BrApple
10-19-2007, 10:23 AM
is it possible to get an aftermarket shifter knob for an automatic? cause we got the button and the od button


yes you can, but chances are you will have to relocate the OD button
BrApple
10-19-2007, 10:24 AM
You can always remove the reverse lockout. My car has it missing. Just don't shift from 5th->reverse.


yeah you can do that also but I am personally not a fan of this ... also its kinda hard to do a 5-reverse as the shifter sends you towards 4th when you down shift ...
starein2myeyes
10-19-2007, 04:44 PM
Thank you all for your advice. Any tips on how to remove the shift lockout mechanism? Thanks.

Jack
CSVT1214
10-19-2007, 05:09 PM
Thank you all for your advice. Any tips on how to remove the shift lockout mechanism? Thanks.

Jack

Take the shift knob off, cut the zip tie for the shift boot, and slide the reverse lock-out shaft off the shifter.
HolyRollerzC3
10-19-2007, 07:51 PM
its impossible to go from 5th to reverse!! the shuft tower locks it when you go into 5th, you have to go into another gear first!
so reverse lockout is pointless
ElKy
10-20-2007, 01:30 AM
Take the shift knob off, cut the zip tie for the shift boot, and slide the reverse lock-out shaft off the shifter.


or, you could lift the boot and trim 'ring'
unscrew the allen head bolt holding the reverse lockout block, remove block, re-insert bolt, snap boot back down.
CSVT1214
10-20-2007, 01:55 PM
or, you could lift the boot and trim 'ring'
unscrew the allen head bolt holding the reverse lockout block, remove block, re-insert bolt, snap boot back down.

Yup, that's another way but he needs the shaft out. The reverse lock-out would be useless but that's not the issue. The shaft is in the way of the knob.