I doubt very much that the knob will come off of the automatic column shifter.
The shift lock solenoid is located on top of the steering column. You will need to remove the steering column covers, lower dash trim, and the heater duct. Remove the steering column bolts and lower the steering column to access the shift lock solenoid.
Is this a standard transmission, or an automatic? automatic
To remove the steering column in a 1986 Chevy Celebrity: 1. Remove the trim panel under the steering column. 2. Remove the noise panel. 3. If the car has column shift remove the gear indicator from the shift bowl. 4. Unplug electrical connectors. 5. Remove the four bolts that hold the steering column up. 6. At this point the steering column should pull out.
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.
I will assume you have the column shift automatic with the round gauges on the instrument panel. The OEM Indicator is GM part # 25021207 if you can find one. If not, try a Google search for 83 Monte Carlo shift indicator. That should get you to Mike’s Montes online store. You could try your luck with eBay but that has mainly used parts or overpriced OEM. If you can’t figure out how to remove the dash face plate, then don’t attempt this repair.
chevy silverado ha automatic transmission . shift lever on column when put in or out of gear flops up and down . is it hard to put a spring in the column to repair
Remove the cover to the shifter column. The indicator light will need to be detached from the wiring harness. Reverse the process to install the new light.
Unplug the wiring harness from the steering column. Remove the cover plate under the column. Remove shift linkage. Remove two bolts under the dash that hold the column up. Remove the two nuts that connect the column to the steering knuckle. Slide it out.
get a chiltons manual from the library for your car.
Any steering column from a 1978-83 Chevy Malibu, 1978-87 El Camino, 1978-88 Monte Carlo could work, depending if it's a column or floor shift
If your shifter is on the steering column, the problem is probably under the dashboard on the steering column. It is an easy fix. remove the panel under the steering column, and spray silicon lubricant on the shift lever that extends out of the column that the shift cable is attached to. 9 times out of 10 this will be the problem. Or, you could follow the other suggestions or have your transmission replaced. but at some point, you will need to lubricate this linkage to fix the problem.
1.disconnect the negative ground from the battery 2.If it has a column shift disconnect the link rod by prying out the grommet in the shift lever 3.Remove the steering shaft lower coupling to the wormshaft roll pin 4.Disconnect the wiring connectors at the steering column jacket 5.Remove the steering wheel center pad assembly 6.Disconnect the horn wire and remove the horn switch 7. Remove the steering wheel retaining nut. DO NOT HAMMER ON THE STEERING SHAFT TO REMOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. 8. Remove the turn signal lever 9. Remove the floor plate to the floor pan attaching screws 10. To expose the steering column bracket, remove the cluster bezel and panel lower reinforcement 11. Disconnect the automatic shift indicator pointer cable from the shift housing 12. Remove the nuts attaching the steering column bracket to the instrument panel support 13. Carefully remove the lower coupling from the steering gear wormshaft, then remove the column assembly out through the passenger compartment