2buickbob Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Hi folks: Over the years, many soft drinks have splashed or oozed into the sliding parts of the console shifter...most of the time it works ok, at other times it gets a little ornery. When I clean my console thoroughly the next time, I also want to clean the overlapping plastic leafs near the shift lever so I can put it into gear more smoothly. What is the best way to clean the console area and the shifter itself from the stickiness of 17 years of soft drinks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloChick Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 mr. clean magic eraser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I would remove the console top and let it soak in the sink with soap. I've taken the whole piece apart to clean it, it's not that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990lumina Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I would remove the console top and let it soak in the sink with soap. I've taken the whole piece apart to clean it, it's not that bad. x2. This is the best way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breakdown Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 I would remove the console top and let it soak in the sink with soap. I've taken the whole piece apart to clean it, it's not that bad. I just did my Grand Prix. Step-by-step would be: 1.) Remove horseshoe pin from the front of the shifter knob, and pull the knob off. 2.) Shift car into 1st (pull lever all of the way back), might help to have the parking brake on so that you can concentrate. 3.) You should be able to pull the entire top half off of the console, and there will be a few wires connected, clipped on or the light bulb for the gear indicator is a twist in and out. Take that chunk inside with you and you can seperate it into individual pcs there (probably six screws). 4.) Wash, and then reconnect everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2buickbob Posted August 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Well, I'll try right after Labor Day weekend when I'm getting out of town. How long should this take. It has taken me a while longer to do the fixes people do on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoomZoomFan Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 I spilled Pepsi into the Beretta gear indicator and it snapped and crumbled. For a day I couldn't get the shifter into park without slamming it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GutlessSupreme Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Well, I'll try right after Labor Day weekend when I'm getting out of town. How long should this take. It has taken me a while longer to do the fixes people do on here. this is prolly a half hour process from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SrMichi Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 i dont have to worry about any of that since i dont have a cup holders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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