Shift knob removal

I am starting on my interior work (loving being in the shop agian!!)

The column is a early 70's Chevy truck column. My first question is can I remove the knob on the end of the shifter arm? If so how? I have tried "un-screwing it" and that doesn't seem to be the answer. If anyone has an idea, i would appreciate it!! Thanks

It is just like the pic below.

 

Usually they're press fit. Just pull it off.

You do know how to pull it don't you?

 

should just pull off, try squirting some WD40 at the base then give it a tap

 

perhaps you could destroy it and get another one. u do know how to destroy thing right? what i'm saying is twist off with some channel locks, and throw it in the garbage.

 

I am sure after a few golden sodas this afternoon, this damn knob is coming off one way or another

 

The tip of the lever is splined & the knob is pressed/driven on. Pop out the pin that holds the lever to the column & you can put the lever in a vise & drive the knob off.

 

take the lever off...put the knob end into boiling water...using a glove pull it off quickly.

 

a Pipe wrench!

 

yep,or if you destroy this one,put the new one on this way.

 

Is it Tech Week?

 

we may have to blast!

 

After 40+ years that joker didn't want to come off in one piece. However, it is now off...ended up driving it off. Thanks for the help...