Help! Need to remove reverse lock-out ring

tkingsbury · 08-23-2006, 04:16 PM

Help! I'm attempting to replace the reverse lock-out ring trim piece under the shift knob of my 2004 STi. There's a pin that passes through the center of the slider piece.

Has anyone ever removed this pin before? I can't seem to get it to budge. I'm concerned that it might not be a good idea to really wack it with a hammer and a punch. Any suggestions?

Tim

***VSGTS14*** · 08-23-2006, 04:21 PM

hammer and punch my friend, it works you just tap it out.

Zabuza · 08-23-2006, 05:42 PM

On my '06 the punch size was 3/32.

i_venegas76 · 08-23-2006, 05:48 PM

undo the lever from the bottom , you need to get the reverse retainer ring tool and get the o ring so you have the lever free, and make somebody hold the lever for you while you use a 3/32 punch to get the pin out , be carefull and good luck

tkingsbury · 08-25-2006, 01:06 PM

OK, I figured out that I could press the pin out with a C-clamp and a small metric bolt. Luckily, no need to wack it with a hammer.

So, now I have a different problem... The slider is off, but now to put the new one on it's place. Something odd has happened to the reverse lock-out. The slider wants to bounce upward to the reverse released position instead of staying down in the reverse lock-out position. Is the pin supposed to pass through/hold something in place. I must be missing something here. Is there a trick to re-assembling it?

Tim

fullerton · 08-25-2006, 01:13 PM

you have to re-align the pin with the reverse lockout cable.

get under you car, fine the hinged reverse lockout deal on the transmission and lock it open. then you can get the pin placed correctly.

to figure out what i mean, search for a how-to on installing a short shifter.

08-23-2006, 04:16 PM	#1
tkingsbury Lurker Posts: 7 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Help! Need to remove reverse lock-out ring Help! I'm attempting to replace the reverse lock-out ring trim piece under the shift knob of my 2004 STi. There's a pin that passes through the center of the slider piece. Has anyone ever removed this pin before? I can't seem to get it to budge. I'm concerned that it might not be a good idea to really wack it with a hammer and a punch. Any suggestions? Tim This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-23-2006, 05:48 PM	#4
i_venegas76 Professional STI Driver Car: 2006 Subaru STI Fav Mod: Still stock, until I get more money for them Location: CT Posts: 455 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (8)	here undo the lever from the bottom , you need to get the reverse retainer ring tool and get the o ring so you have the lever free, and make somebody hold the lever for you while you use a 3/32 punch to get the pin out , be carefull and good luck

08-25-2006, 01:13 PM	#6
fullerton abracious Car: AW GDF-D Fav Mod: Track time Location: Near a 100oct pump Posts: 16,553 Join Date: Oct 2005 Trader Rating: (10)	you have to re-align the pin with the reverse lockout cable. get under you car, fine the hinged reverse lockout deal on the transmission and lock it open. then you can get the pin placed correctly. to figure out what i mean, search for a how-to on installing a short shifter. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

08-23-2006, 04:21 PM	#2
*VSGTS14* Muller Chevrolet Car: 08 Chevy 2500HD Fav Mod: a new 08 STi Location: Milford, NJ Posts: 9,990 Join Date: Oct 2004 Trader Rating: (11)	hammer and punch my friend, it works you just tap it out.

08-23-2006, 05:42 PM	#3
Zabuza Junior STI Driver Car: 2006 WRB STi Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 55 Join Date: Dec 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	On my '06 the punch size was 3/32.

08-25-2006, 01:06 PM	#5
tkingsbury Lurker Posts: 7 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	OK, I figured out that I could press the pin out with a C-clamp and a small metric bolt. Luckily, no need to wack it with a hammer. So, now I have a different problem... The slider is off, but now to put the new one on it's place. Something odd has happened to the reverse lock-out. The slider wants to bounce upward to the reverse released position instead of staying down in the reverse lock-out position. Is the pin supposed to pass through/hold something in place. I must be missing something here. Is there a trick to re-assembling it? Tim