Guide: Change the gear shift knob (easy)
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 12,601
From: Mentor, Ohio
When it came to shift *****, GM "kept it simple". For years in the 80's and 90's a bulk of GM cars used the same t-shifter.
Speaking about our Montes, the shift ***** used in '99/'00+:
- Impalas
- Bonnevilles
- Grand Am
Possibly others, were the same until roughly 2004-2006 when some models began changing. This is regarless of leather vs rubber/vinyl.
Like Chibi, I am using a leather **** from a 00+ Bonneville. It adds the missing style I felt the Monte needed (I don't understand why GM offered a leather wheel, but only a vinyl **** unless you had a limited edition Monte). I kept the Pontiac gray button, as it almost completely matches the pewter pieces I put in to two-tone my Monte's interior.
I have dark gray leather wrapped shift **** from a Grand Am still for sale. The color is so dark, it's easily mis-taken for black. I'm asking $30 shipped. What I'm selling look almost brand new, stitching is great, no damage that I can find to the leather. I'm asking $30 shipped.
You can check it out in this thread ---> https://montecarloforum.com/forum/pr...ean-out-37360/
You'll never want another vinyl **** again (I put a leathe one in the '94 Grand Am, popped the vinyl one back in as I'm giving the leather one to a friend now that the car is for sale and man, I miss the leather ****).
Speaking about our Montes, the shift ***** used in '99/'00+:
- Impalas
- Bonnevilles
- Grand Am
Possibly others, were the same until roughly 2004-2006 when some models began changing. This is regarless of leather vs rubber/vinyl.
Like Chibi, I am using a leather **** from a 00+ Bonneville. It adds the missing style I felt the Monte needed (I don't understand why GM offered a leather wheel, but only a vinyl **** unless you had a limited edition Monte). I kept the Pontiac gray button, as it almost completely matches the pewter pieces I put in to two-tone my Monte's interior.
I have dark gray leather wrapped shift **** from a Grand Am still for sale. The color is so dark, it's easily mis-taken for black. I'm asking $30 shipped. What I'm selling look almost brand new, stitching is great, no damage that I can find to the leather. I'm asking $30 shipped.
You can check it out in this thread ---> https://montecarloforum.com/forum/pr...ean-out-37360/
You'll never want another vinyl **** again (I put a leathe one in the '94 Grand Am, popped the vinyl one back in as I'm giving the leather one to a friend now that the car is for sale and man, I miss the leather ****).
Im personally not a fan of the leather..the stock ***** can look great with just a little vinyl paint!
the shift boot however, would look better switched out. How do you remove a shift boot? Is it fairly easy? Or do you have to remove the center console?
the shift boot however, would look better switched out. How do you remove a shift boot? Is it fairly easy? Or do you have to remove the center console?
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 355
From: NEO
Also directions are in the 1st post.
Last edited by Bait; Jan 10, 2013 at 08:58 PM. Reason: Corrected link to picture.
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 355
From: NEO
Here is mine from a 99 Cadillac Deville.
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I have since taken the boot over the **** itself. I'll get an updated pic tomorrow.
2012-12-27113628-1_zpsb2377191.jpg
I have since taken the boot over the **** itself. I'll get an updated pic tomorrow.