I have owned my 993 for about a week now. (Intro thread here: https://rennlist.com/forums/993-foru...questions.html) I'm loving the car and ready to start chasing down the list of issues I need to address. The first one I'm tackling is the buzzing shift ****.

In order to remove the shift ****, it seems that I first need to remove the boot. But, to remove the boot, it seems that I first need to remove the surround. First question: is it possible to remove the shift boot without first removing the surround? I found a great how-to on p-car.com (http://p-car.com/diy/handbrake/). However, my center console includes an interesting mobile phone set up. Pictures below. I wanted to see if anyone has any experience with removing this particular set up before I start unbolting a bunch of things. I would hate to get in over my head while attempting my first fix.

 

You can remove the boot without removing the console. The boot is secured by two clips on one side. Push down on the boot on the left-hand side (I believe) and you will loosen the boot from the clips.

 

Yup, just scroll down to the first photograph in the link. No need to remove all the surrounds.

Use the biggest screwdriver you have and place the pressure exactly where you think the clip is (look at the pic). When you find the clip it pops off with medium pressure. (don't forget to protect the end of the screw driver with a rag)

 

Thanks folks. I'll try that again. I popped the shift surround "collar" off the clips the first go round, but was concerned about then trying to force the collar through the console, as it seems that the collar is bigger than the hole in the console. But I'll give it another go!

 

Hold up doctor ! Before you go into open-heart mode try this: Get some tooth gloss and work it in around the gear-number silver plate piece; there is enough space to work the floss into+behind the silver piece and that will cure your vibrating shifter.

 

Removing the gear **** c/o FD Motorsport

 

Harbor Freight tools sells plastic body pry tool sets (about $5 bux) that are perfect for removing speedo, tach gauges and such as the boot in a much gentler fashion than a screw driver.
Oh look, there's one in the photo above!
I'm jus sayin...

 

once you get the metal ring in the base freed from the clips on both sides and pushed down, you can turn the base at a diagonal (so it is more narrow) and pull it up. Pull the skirt up until you see the base of the shifter. My carbon-fiber aluminum shifter has a allen bolt holding it tight, regular leather shifter is just a squeeze fit and gentle upward pressure will get it off.

 

Got it off! Thanks folks.

 

That is a brilliant suggestion. I never would have thought of that! I'll see if I can wedge some floss in it. One issue is that both the shift pattern plate is loose, as well as the larger silver piece that is adjacent to the carbon fiber.

 

In my situation (1996 C4S) the silver portion of the puzzle was buzzing. The rearward set screw prevents rotation+upward movement (I think ?).