Hurst shifter complication...

[offroadstx]

Right so I bought the hurst shifter for my '07 ranger and got to step 5 where I have to remove the stock shifter base. The 3 screws are rusty and now are almost stripped. Any have this problem before or have ideas on how to get it out without damaging anything important?

 

[AllanD]

The correct size TORX bit.... on your '07 they should be T-30
...and those three screws should come right out.

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[offroadstx]

That's what I used, and it didn't work.

 

[Fx4wannabe01]

Well....umm....they should come right out. Are you rotating them counter-clockwise/lefty loosey? They'll come right out....whats so hard about it? It's a '07....how much rust can there be on it?

I installed one on a freakin' '94. lol.

 

[AllanD]

Those three torx screws aren't all that tight.

there is a tiny dab of yellow pre-applied loctite on them...
but I've never needed more than a 1/4" drive spintight handle
(a screwdriver handle to turn a 1/4" drive socket) to get them out.

what seems to be the issue? is the torx bit slipping?

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