Shift Knob for Automatic?
 

I have a Automatic 2002 Protege5. I want to change the shift knob and relocate the overdrive button. I took out the front 2 screws but the shift knob will not come up. I do not want to pull too hard and cause myself a headache or end up paying the dealer a butt load of $$$ to fix my screw up. has anyone removed theirs and if so whats involved? Thanks for any help. Here is the one I am looking at getting.
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/pro...803-f_dmt.jpeg
I am also thinking about getting a shift boot so the shift knob dosen't look to out of place with the stock shift stalk.
http://akamaipix.crutchfield.com/pro...501-f_dmt.jpeg

Please do not post how I am trying to make my ride look like a manual. I am not. I just think it will look better with the shift knob sitting on the boot as opposed to the stock stalk.

anyone?

well i suggest u get a shift knob with no button one that u push the hol knob down that way it looks even more like a manaul like this one http://www.crispark.com/images/shift_typeRAT.jpg

Do not want it to look like a manual.

oh i see well most ppl that put special shiftknobs and boots on an auto are trying to make it look like a manual so im srry

didnt mean to sound like an ass. I jut don't like the klunky look of the shifter. I want a boot because the stock stalk will not look good with an aftermarket knob. It's hard to explain why i want to do it. I actually have been looking at manual knobs though because there is so much more to choose from.

Here are some other automatic knobs I am looking at.
Here they arehttp://www.autodirectsave.com/images...ructions_L.jpg

yeah i looked at that one to when i got rid of my ugly ass shift knob but ended up getting one with a button

Well, I got the shift knob off and here's what I found. Every knob we carry wont fit over the shifter rod. I dont have a drill press to bore out the hole either or a 11/16" drill bit either. What knobs are u guys getting that fit or is everyone drilling out the knobs to get them to fit?

Thanks

mine was acctually too big it was only like ten dollars off ebay but maybe its because mine is a first gen back when mazda was thinking about wut they did (dont make me bring up the 1.5 gen2 pro or the 1.6 gen3 pro)

Thats pretty nice shift knob.

I like the picture of that first knob you have in your post here... Where did you find that and how easy would it be to use that in my new Mazda 3?

PJStyles